Usage Score
16.7
Player Dossier
2015-2018Purdue
Jacob Thieneman
S • 6'1" • 210 lbs • Noblesville, IN, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Jacob Thieneman shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 51.7 disruption score.
Efficiency
51.7
Consistency
63.7
Season Value
38.7
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · Purdue
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Purdue
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Michigan 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.
Jacob Thieneman, S. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · Purdue. Jacob Thieneman shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 51.7 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season
Purdue paired 17 primary output with 51.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Regular Season role shape
impact-led usage with 51.7 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: Michigan State
Loss with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 88.9th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2018 Regular Season · Purdue
Games
9
Havoc Plays / G
1.9
Efficiency
51.7
Usage
16.7
Consistency
63.7
Best Game by takeover score
Iowa
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Northwestern: 0. Eastern Michigan: 1. Missouri: 1. Boston College: 4. Nebraska: 2. Illinois: 2.5. Ohio State: 1. Michigan State: 3.5. Iowa: 2
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Northwestern: 8 by 33.3. Eastern Michigan: 3 by 22.5. Missouri: 11 by 55.8. Boston College: 9 by 77.5. Nebraska: 6 by 45. Illinois: 8 by 58.3. Ohio State: 9 by 47.5. Michigan State: 11 by 80.8. Iowa: 6 by 45
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins2.3 · Games = 5 · +0.9 vs Losses
Losses1.4 · Games = 4 · -0.9 vs Wins
First Half1.6 · Games = 5 · -0.6 vs Second Half
Second Half2.3 · Games = 4 · +0.6 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
9 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Michigan State
Best efficiency game
80.8 vs Michigan State
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/3 | vs Iowa | W 38-36 | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/27 | @ Michigan State10+ tackles | L 13-23 | 11 | 5 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/20 | vs Ohio State | W 49-20 | 9 | 7 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/13 | @ Illinois | W 46-7 | 8 | 7 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/29 | @ Nebraska | W 42-28 | 6 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/22 | vs Boston CollegeSplash game | W 30-13 | 9 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/15 | vs Missouri10+ tackles | L 37-40 | 11 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/8 | vs Eastern Michigan | L 19-20 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Fri 8/31 | vs Northwestern | L 27-31 | 8 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
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Purdue
2015-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
20152016201720172018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Regular Season | Purdue | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2016 Regular Season | Purdue | 3 | 13.8 | 3.8 | 3 |
| 2017 Postseason | Purdue | 10 | 33.3 | 7.6 | 7 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Purdue | 10 | 33.3 | 7.6 | 0 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Purdue | 17 | 51.7 | 16.7 | 7 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Michigan State
Loss with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5
Primary metric
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 68.8 takeover score.
#2
Boston College
4
Primary metric
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 66 takeover score.
#3
Illinois
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 53.8 takeover score.
#4
Northwestern
2
Primary metric
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 49.8 takeover score.
#5
Illinois
2.5
Primary metric
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 45.9 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Regular Season · Purdue
17 primary output · 51.7 efficiency · 16.7 usage
38.7
#2
2017 Postseason · Purdue
17.4
10 primary · 33.3 efficiency · 7.6 usage
#3
2017 Regular Season · Purdue
17.4
10 primary · 33.3 efficiency · 7.6 usage
Milestones
2
Impact games
2
Splash games
3
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
167
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 29 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.