Usage Score
4.4
Player Dossier
2015-2018TCU
Niko Small
S • 5'10" • 183 lbs • Arlington, TX, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Niko Small shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 21.7 disruption score.
Efficiency
21.7
Consistency
71.9
Season Value
26
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · TCU
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- TCU
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Texas
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Niko Small, S. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · TCU. Niko Small shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 21.7 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason
TCU paired 4.5 primary output with 21.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 21.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2018 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Unknown
Game with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2018 Postseason · TCU
Games
6
Havoc Plays / G
0.8
Efficiency
21.7
Usage
4.4
Consistency
71.9
Best Game by takeover score
California
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. California: 1. Unknown: 1. SMU: 1. Ohio State: 0.5. Texas: 0. Oklahoma State: 1
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Unknown: 5 by 30.8. SMU: 3 by 22.5. Ohio State: 5 by 25.8. Texas: 2 by 8.3. Oklahoma State: 3 by 22.5
Split Comparison
Wins1 · n=3 · +0.8 vs Losses
Losses0.3 · n=2 · -0.8 vs Wins
First Half1 · n=3 · +0.5 vs Second Half
Second Half0.5 · n=3 · -0.5 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
6 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Unknown
Best efficiency game
30.8 vs Unknown
Career Arc
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TCU
2015-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
2015201620162017201720182018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Regular Season | TCU | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2016 Postseason | TCU | 12.5 | 36.2 | 5 | 12.5 |
| 2016 Regular Season | TCU | 12.5 | 36.2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | TCU | 5 | 20.4 | 3.2 | -7.5 |
| 2017 Regular Season | TCU | 5 | 20.4 | 3.2 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | TCU | 4.5 | 21.7 | 4.4 | -0.5 |
| 2018 Regular Season | TCU | 4.5 | 21.7 | 4.4 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Texas
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Primary metric
3 disruption/tackle impact with 51.2 takeover score.
#2
Unknown
1
Primary metric
Game with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 45.3 takeover score.
#3
Kansas State
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 45.2 takeover score.
#4
Iowa State
2.5
Primary metric
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 44.4 takeover score.
#5
California
1
Primary metric
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 42.8 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Postseason · TCU
4.5 primary output · 21.7 efficiency · 4.4 usage
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#2
2018 Regular Season · TCU
26
4.5 primary · 21.7 efficiency · 4.4 usage
#3
2016 Postseason · TCU
18.5
12.5 primary · 36.2 efficiency · 5 usage
Milestones
0
Impact games
0
Splash games
2
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2023 · Rating 0.9568
Friendswood · Friendswood, TX
- Committed To
- USC
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2023
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
138
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 29 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.