Usage Score
10.9
Player Dossier
2015-2018Clemson
Clelin Ferrell
DE • 6'5" • 260 lbs • Richmond, VA, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Clelin Ferrell shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 37.7 disruption score.
Efficiency
37.7
Consistency
59.5
Season Value
39.7
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Clemson
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Clemson
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Syracuse
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.
Clelin Ferrell, DE. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Clemson. Clelin Ferrell shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 37.7 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason
Clemson paired 32 primary output with 37.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 37.7 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: Duke
Win with backfield disruption leading the way. 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 Postseason · Clemson
Games
14
Havoc Plays / G
2.3
Efficiency
37.7
Usage
10.9
Consistency
59.5
Best Game by takeover score
Notre Dame
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Notre Dame: 3. Unknown: 2. Texas A&M: 5. Georgia Southern: 4.5. Georgia Tech: 0. Syracuse: 0.5. Wake Forest: 2. NC State: 2.5. Florida State: 2.5. Louisville: 1. Boston College: 2. Duke: 5.5. South Carolina: 0. Pittsburgh: 1.5
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. Notre Dame: 4 by 46.7. Unknown: 2 by 28.3. Texas A&M: 3 by 62.5. Georgia Southern: 7 by 74.2. Georgia Tech: 3 by 12.5. Syracuse: 2 by 13.3. Wake Forest: 3 by 32.5. NC State: 5 by 45.8. Florida State: 3 by 37.5. Louisville: 3 by 22.5. Boston College: 2 by 28.3. Duke: 5 by 70.8. South Carolina: 4 by 16.7. Pittsburgh: 5 by 35.8
Split Comparison
Wins2.3 · n=13
First Half2.4 · n=7 · +0.3 vs Second Half
Second Half2.1 · n=7 · -0.3 vs First Half
All Games2.3 · n=14
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Duke
Best efficiency game
74.2 vs Georgia Southern
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/29 | vs Notre Dame | W 30-3 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sun 12/2 | @ Pittsburgh | W 42-10 | 5 | 3 | — | 1.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/25 | vs South Carolina | W 56-35 | 4 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/18 | vs Duke2+ sacks · Splash game | W 35-6 | 5 | 2 | — | 2.50 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sun 11/11 | @ Boston College | W 27-7 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/3 | vs Louisville | W 77-16 | 3 | 0 | — | 0.50 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/27 | @ Florida State | W 59-10 | 3 | 2 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/20 | vs NC StateSplash game | W 41-7 | 5 | 4 | — | 2.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/6 | @ Wake Forest | W 63-3 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/29 | vs Syracuse | W 27-23 | 2 | 1 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/22 | @ Georgia Tech | W 49-21 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/15 | vs Georgia Southern2+ sacks · Splash game | W 38-7 | 7 | 3 | — | 2.50 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/8 | @ Texas A&M2+ sacks · Splash game | W 28-26 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/1 | vs Unknown | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Clemson
2015-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
2015201620162017201720182018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Regular Season | Clemson | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2016 Postseason | Clemson | 20.5 | 27.7 | 7.4 | 20.5 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Clemson | 20.5 | 27.7 | 7.4 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Clemson | 28.5 | 36.4 | 12.4 | 8 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Clemson | 28.5 | 36.4 | 12.4 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Clemson | 32 | 37.7 | 10.9 | 3.5 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Clemson | 32 | 37.7 | 10.9 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Syracuse
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.
9
Primary metric
9 disruption/tackle impact with 74.4 takeover score.
#2
NC State
6
Primary metric
Win with 6 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
6 disruption/tackle impact with 69.1 takeover score.
#3
Duke
5.5
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5.5 disruption/tackle impact with 63.8 takeover score.
#4
Louisville
4
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 60.4 takeover score.
#5
Georgia Southern
4.5
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 59.9 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Postseason · Clemson
32 primary output · 37.7 efficiency · 10.9 usage
39.7
#2
2018 Regular Season · Clemson
39.7
32 primary · 37.7 efficiency · 10.9 usage
#3
2017 Postseason · Clemson
33.8
28.5 primary · 36.4 efficiency · 12.4 usage
Milestones
4
Impact games
11
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2015 · Rating 0.9467
Benedictine · Richmond, VA
- Committed To
- Clemson
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2015
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
161
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 42 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.