Usage Score
14.2
Player Dossier
2015-2018Boston College
Zach Allen
DE • 6'5" • 285 lbs • New Canaan, CT, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Zach Allen shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 43.3 disruption score.
Efficiency
43.3
Consistency
53.4
Season Value
35.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason · Boston College
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Boston College
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Temple
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.
Zach Allen, DE. Best season Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason · Boston College. Zach Allen shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 43.3 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason
Boston College paired 24.5 primary output with 50.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Regular Season role shape
impact-led usage with 43.3 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: Temple
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 Regular Season · Boston College
Games
12
Havoc Plays / G
2.5
Efficiency
43.3
Usage
14.2
Consistency
53.4
Best Game by takeover score
Syracuse
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Massachusetts: 3. Unknown: 0.5. Wake Forest: 1.5. Purdue: 1. Temple: 8. NC State: 1.5. Louisville: 4. Miami: 2.5. Virginia Tech: 2. Clemson: 2. Florida State: 3. Syracuse: 0.5
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. Massachusetts: 3 by 42.5. Unknown: 2 by 13.3. Wake Forest: 5 by 35.8. Purdue: 5 by 30.8. Temple: 8 by 83.3. NC State: 6 by 40. Louisville: 7 by 69.2. Miami: 6 by 50. Virginia Tech: 4 by 36.7. Clemson: 4 by 36.7. Florida State: 6 by 55. Syracuse: 5 by 25.8
Split Comparison
Wins3.5 · n=6 · +1.9 vs Losses
Losses1.6 · n=5 · -1.9 vs Wins
First Half2.6 · n=6 · +0.3 vs Second Half
Second Half2.3 · n=6 · -0.3 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
Temple
Best efficiency game
83.3 vs Temple
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/24 | vs Syracuse | L 21-42 | 5 | 1 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/17 | @ Florida State | L 21-22 | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sun 11/11 | vs Clemson | L 7-27 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/3 | @ Virginia Tech | W 31-21 | 4 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Fri 10/26 | vs Miami | W 27-14 | 6 | 3 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/13 | vs LouisvilleSplash game | W 38-20 | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/6 | @ NC State | L 23-28 | 6 | 0 | — | 0.50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/29 | vs Temple2+ sacks · Splash game | W 45-35 | 8 | 6 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Sat 9/22 | @ Purdue | L 13-30 | 5 | 3 | — | 0.50 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Thu 9/13 | @ Wake Forest | W 41-34 | 5 | 2 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/8 | vs Unknown | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/1 | vs MassachusettsSplash game | W 55-21 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Boston College
2015-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
201520162016201720172018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Regular Season | Boston College | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2016 Postseason | Boston College | 20 | 35 | 10.6 | 20 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Boston College | 20 | 35 | 10.6 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Boston College | 24.5 | 50.3 | 15.7 | 4.5 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Boston College | 24.5 | 50.3 | 15.7 | 0 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Boston College | 29.5 | 43.3 | 14.2 | 5 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Temple
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
8
Primary metric
8 disruption/tackle impact with 77.4 takeover score.
#2
Virginia Tech
4
Primary metric
Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 70.7 takeover score.
#3
Central Michigan
4
Primary metric
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 63.9 takeover score.
#4
Syracuse
4
Primary metric
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 62.8 takeover score.
#5
Maryland
5
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 56.4 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2017 Postseason · Boston College
24.5 primary output · 50.3 efficiency · 15.7 usage
37.6
#2
2017 Regular Season · Boston College
37.6
24.5 primary · 50.3 efficiency · 15.7 usage
#3
2018 Regular Season · Boston College
35.6
29.5 primary · 43.3 efficiency · 14.2 usage
Milestones
4
Impact games
9
Splash games
2
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
197
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 35 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.