Usage Score
6.9
Player Dossier
2015-2018Nebraska
Dedrick Young II
ILB • 6'1" • 245 lbs • Peoria, AZ, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Dedrick Young II shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 36.3 disruption score.
Efficiency
36.3
Consistency
38.9
Season Value
23.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · Nebraska
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Nebraska
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Arkansas State
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.
Dedrick Young II, ILB. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · Nebraska. Dedrick Young II shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 36.3 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season
Nebraska paired 9 primary output with 36.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Regular Season role shape
impact-led usage with 36.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2018 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Colorado
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2018 Regular Season · Nebraska
Games
12
Havoc Plays / G
0.8
Efficiency
36.3
Usage
6.9
Consistency
38.9
Best Game by takeover score
Iowa
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Colorado: 2. Troy: 1. Michigan: 0. Purdue: 0. Wisconsin: 0. Northwestern: 2. Minnesota: 1. Unknown: 2. Ohio State: 1. Illinois: 0. Michigan State: 0. Iowa: 0
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. Colorado: 9 by 57.5. Troy: 3 by 22.5. Michigan: 6 by 25. Purdue: 7 by 29.2. Wisconsin: 7 by 29.2. Northwestern: 4 by 36.7. Minnesota: 7 by 39.2. Unknown: 4 by 36.7. Ohio State: 10 by 51.7. Illinois: 8 by 33.3. Michigan State: 8 by 33.3. Iowa: 10 by 41.7
Split Comparison
Wins0.3 · n=3 · -0.4 vs Losses
Losses0.8 · n=8 · +0.4 vs Wins
First Half0.8 · n=6 · +0.2 vs Second Half
Second Half0.7 · n=6 · -0.2 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Colorado
Best efficiency game
57.5 vs Colorado
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 11/23 | @ Iowa10+ tackles | L 28-31 | 10 | 7 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/17 | vs Michigan State | W 9-6 | 8 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/10 | vs Illinois | W 54-35 | 8 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/3 | @ Ohio State10+ tackles | L 31-36 | 10 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/27 | vs Unknown | — | 4 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Sat 10/20 | vs Minnesota | W 53-28 | 7 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/13 | @ Northwestern | L 31-34 | 4 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Sat 10/6 | @ Wisconsin | L 24-41 | 7 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/29 | vs Purdue | L 28-42 | 7 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/22 | @ Michigan | L 10-56 | 6 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/15 | vs Troy | L 19-24 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/8 | vs ColoradoSplash game | L 28-33 | 9 | 4 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Nebraska
2015-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
20152016201620172018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Regular Season | Nebraska | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2016 Postseason | Nebraska | 8.5 | 27.9 | 5.9 | 8.5 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Nebraska | 8.5 | 27.9 | 5.9 | 0 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Nebraska | 5.5 | 31.7 | 9.9 | -3 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Nebraska | 9 | 36.3 | 6.9 | 3.5 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Arkansas State
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2
Primary metric
2 disruption/tackle impact with 62.5 takeover score.
#2
Colorado
2
Primary metric
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 55.8 takeover score.
#3
Indiana
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 54.1 takeover score.
#4
Purdue
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 46.9 takeover score.
#5
Northwestern
2
Primary metric
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 46.6 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Regular Season · Nebraska
9 primary output · 36.3 efficiency · 6.9 usage
23.2
#2
2017 Regular Season · Nebraska
15.5
5.5 primary · 31.7 efficiency · 9.9 usage
#3
2016 Postseason · Nebraska
14.5
8.5 primary · 27.9 efficiency · 5.9 usage
Milestones
1
Impact games
2
Splash games
5
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2022 · Rating 0.8163
Pomona · Arvada, CO
- Committed To
- Colorado State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2022
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
223
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 36 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.