Usage Score
21.3
Player Dossier
2015-2018USC
Porter Gustin
OLB • 6'5" • 255 lbs • Elk Ridge, UT, USA
High-volume tacklerDown-to-down presence
Porter Gustin shows a high-volume tackler profile with 47.8 disruption score.
Efficiency
47.8
Consistency
59.6
Season Value
39.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · USC
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- USC
- 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.
Porter Gustin, OLB. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · USC. Porter Gustin shows a high-volume tackler profile with 47.8 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season
USC paired 18 primary output with 47.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Regular Season role shape
impact-led usage with 47.8 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: Texas
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2018 Regular Season · USC
Games
6
Havoc Plays / G
3
Efficiency
47.8
Usage
21.3
Consistency
59.6
Best Game by takeover score
Colorado
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. UNLV: 3. Stanford: 1. Texas: 6. Washington State: 2. Arizona: 2. Colorado: 4
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. UNLV: 3 by 42.5. Stanford: 5 by 30.8. Texas: 7 by 79.2. Washington State: 4 by 36.7. Arizona: 3 by 32.5. Colorado: 6 by 65
Split Comparison
Wins2.8 · n=4 · -0.8 vs Losses
Losses3.5 · n=2 · +0.8 vs Wins
First Half3.3 · n=3 · +0.7 vs Second Half
Second Half2.7 · n=3 · -0.7 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
Texas
Best efficiency game
79.2 vs Texas
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
USC
2015-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
20152016201620172018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Regular Season | USC | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2016 Postseason | USC | 22.5 | 38.8 | 13.2 | 22.5 |
| 2016 Regular Season | USC | 22.5 | 38.8 | 13.2 | 0 |
| 2017 Regular Season | USC | 6 | 31.7 | 11.4 | -16.5 |
| 2018 Regular Season | USC | 18 | 47.8 | 21.3 | 12 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Texas
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.
6
Primary metric
6 disruption/tackle impact with 73.4 takeover score.
#2
Washington
5
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 65.3 takeover score.
#3
Texas
4
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 57.8 takeover score.
#4
Colorado
4
Primary metric
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 48.5 takeover score.
#5
Notre Dame
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 46.7 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Regular Season · USC
18 primary output · 47.8 efficiency · 21.3 usage
39.1
#2
2016 Postseason · USC
31
22.5 primary · 38.8 efficiency · 13.2 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · USC
31
22.5 primary · 38.8 efficiency · 13.2 usage
Milestones
2
Impact games
5
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2015 · Rating 0.9827
Salem Hills · Salem, UT
- Committed To
- USC
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2015
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
112
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 23 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.