Usage Score
9.8
Player Dossier
2015-2018Syracuse
Kielan Whitner
LB • 6'0" • 215 lbs • Lawrenceville, GA, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Kielan Whitner shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 42.2 disruption score.
Efficiency
42.2
Consistency
54
Season Value
29.7
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Syracuse
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Syracuse
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Boston College
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.
Kielan Whitner, LB. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Syracuse. Kielan Whitner shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 42.2 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason
Syracuse paired 11.5 primary output with 42.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 42.2 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: Boston College
Win with 2.5 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 Postseason · Syracuse
Games
12
Havoc Plays / G
1.0
Efficiency
42.2
Usage
9.8
Consistency
54
Best Game by takeover score
West Virginia
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. West Virginia: 0. Western Michigan: 2. Unknown: 1. Florida State: 0. UConn: 2. Clemson: 0. Pittsburgh: 1. North Carolina: 1. NC State: 0. Wake Forest: 0. Louisville: 2. Boston College: 2.5
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. West Virginia: 4 by 16.7. Western Michigan: 6 by 45. Unknown: 6 by 35. Florida State: 11 by 45.8. UConn: 9 by 57.5. Clemson: 11 by 45.8. Pittsburgh: 9 by 47.5. North Carolina: 8 by 43.3. NC State: 6 by 25. Wake Forest: 10 by 41.7. Louisville: 8 by 53.3. Boston College: 6 by 50
Split Comparison
Wins1.1 · n=9 · +0.6 vs Losses
Losses0.5 · n=2 · -0.6 vs Wins
First Half0.8 · n=6 · -0.2 vs Second Half
Second Half1.1 · 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
Boston College
Best efficiency game
57.5 vs UConn
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/28 | vs West Virginia | W 34-18 | 4 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/24 | @ Boston College | W 42-21 | 6 | 2 | — | 1.50 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/10 | vs LouisvilleSplash game | W 54-23 | 8 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/3 | @ Wake Forest10+ tackles | W 41-24 | 10 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/27 | vs NC State | W 51-41 | 6 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/20 | vs North Carolina | W 40-37 | 8 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/6 | @ Pittsburgh | L 37-44 | 9 | 4 | — | 0.50 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/29 | @ Clemson10+ tackles | L 23-27 | 11 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/22 | vs UConn | W 51-21 | 9 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/15 | vs Florida State10+ tackles | W 30-7 | 11 | 8 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/8 | vs Unknown | — | 6 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 8/31 | @ Western Michigan | W 55-42 | 6 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Syracuse
2015-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
20152016201720182018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Regular Season | Syracuse | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2016 Regular Season | Syracuse | 2 | 20.7 | 4.1 | 2 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Syracuse | 1 | 6.2 | 0.9 | -1 |
| 2018 Postseason | Syracuse | 11.5 | 42.2 | 9.8 | 10.5 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Syracuse | 11.5 | 42.2 | 9.8 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Boston College
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5
Primary metric
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 54.7 takeover score.
#2
UConn
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 50.5 takeover score.
#3
Louisville
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 48.9 takeover score.
#4
Western Michigan
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 47.1 takeover score.
#5
NC State
2
Primary metric
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 41.7 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Postseason · Syracuse
11.5 primary output · 42.2 efficiency · 9.8 usage
29.7
#2
2018 Regular Season · Syracuse
29.7
11.5 primary · 42.2 efficiency · 9.8 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · Syracuse
7.8
2 primary · 20.7 efficiency · 4.1 usage
Milestones
0
Impact games
1
Splash games
3
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2015 · Rating 0.7793
Mountain View · Lawrenceville, GA
- Committed To
- Syracuse
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2015
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
137
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 27 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.