Usage Score
13.9
Player Dossier
2014-2019Illinois
Patrick Nelson
DB • 6'0" • 216 lbs • Chicago, IL, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Patrick Nelson shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 49.4 disruption score.
Efficiency
49.4
Consistency
39.7
Season Value
36.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason · SMU
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Illinois • SMU
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Texas 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.
Patrick Nelson, DB. Best season Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason · SMU. Patrick Nelson shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 49.4 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason
SMU paired 34 primary output with 49.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2019 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 49.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2019 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Illinois, SMU.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Texas State
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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2019 Postseason · SMU
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
2.6
Efficiency
49.4
Usage
13.9
Consistency
39.7
Best Game by takeover score
Florida Atlantic
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Florida Atlantic: 2. Arkansas State: 0. North Texas: 5. Texas State: 7. TCU: 1. South Florida: 0. Tulsa: 1. Temple: 4.5. Houston: 6. Memphis: 0. East Carolina: 0. Navy: 2. Tulane: 5.5
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. Florida Atlantic: 2 by 28.3. Arkansas State: 6 by 25. North Texas: 7 by 79.2. Texas State: 7 by 79.2. TCU: 7 by 39.2. South Florida: 2 by 8.3. Tulsa: 9 by 47.5. Temple: 7 by 74.2. Houston: 7 by 79.2. Memphis: 3 by 12.5. East Carolina: 7 by 29.2. Navy: 7 by 49.2. Tulane: 10 by 91.7
Split Comparison
Wins3 · n=10 · +1.7 vs Losses
Losses1.3 · n=3 · -1.7 vs Wins
First Half2.3 · n=7 · -0.7 vs Second Half
Second Half3 · n=6 · +0.7 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Texas State
Best efficiency game
91.7 vs Tulane
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/21 | @ Florida Atlantic | L 28-52 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/30 | vs Tulane10+ tackles · 2+ sacks | W 37-20 | 10 | 8 | — | 3.50 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/23 | @ Navy | L 28-35 | 7 | 3 | — | 1.50 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/9 | vs East Carolina | W 59-51 | 7 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/2 | @ Memphis | L 48-54 | 3 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Thu 10/24 | @ Houston2+ sacks · Splash game | W 34-31 | 7 | 5 | — | 3.50 | 2.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/19 | vs Temple2+ sacks · Splash game | W 45-21 | 7 | 6 | — | 2.50 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/5 | vs Tulsa | W 43-37 | 9 | 6 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/28 | @ South Florida | W 48-21 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/21 | @ TCU | W 41-38 | 7 | 4 | — | 0.50 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/14 | vs Texas State2+ sacks · Splash game | W 47-17 | 7 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/7 | vs North Texas2+ sacks · Splash game | W 49-27 | 7 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 8/31 | @ Arkansas State | W 37-30 | 6 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Illinois
2014-2017
Opening stop
- 2
SMU
2018-2019
Final stop
Season Progression
2014201520162017201820192019
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Illinois | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2015 Regular Season | Illinois | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Illinois | 3 | 31.8 | 5.6 | 3 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Illinois | 4.5 | 31.6 | 6.3 | 1.5 |
| 2018 Regular Season | SMU | 10.5 | 39.2 | 12.7 | 6 |
| 2019 Postseason | SMU | 34 | 49.4 | 13.9 | 23.5 |
| 2019 Regular Season | SMU | 34 | 49.4 | 13.9 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Texas State
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
7
Primary metric
7 disruption/tackle impact with 69.8 takeover score.
#2
North Texas
4.5
Primary metric
Loss with 4.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 68.7 takeover score.
#3
Tulane
5.5
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5.5 disruption/tackle impact with 64.7 takeover score.
#4
Rutgers
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 62.6 takeover score.
#5
Houston
6
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
6 disruption/tackle impact with 61.7 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2019 Postseason · SMU
34 primary output · 49.4 efficiency · 13.9 usage
36.4
#2
2019 Regular Season · SMU
36.4
34 primary · 49.4 efficiency · 13.9 usage
#3
2018 Regular Season · SMU
28
10.5 primary · 39.2 efficiency · 12.7 usage
Milestones
5
Impact games
6
Splash games
8
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2023 · Rating 0.9391
Cedar Grove · Ellenwood, GA
- Committed To
- Auburn
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2023
Career Facts
2
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
280
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.