Usage Score
16.7
Player Dossier
2016-2019Baylor
Clay Johnston
LB • 6'1" • 232 lbs • Abilene, TX, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Clay Johnston shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 66.4 disruption score.
Efficiency
66.4
Consistency
74.6
Season Value
44.3
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2019 Regular Season · Baylor
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Baylor
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Iowa 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.
Clay Johnston, LB. Best season Best season by value score: 2019 Regular Season · Baylor. Clay Johnston shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 66.4 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2019 Regular Season
Baylor paired 16.5 primary output with 66.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2019 Regular Season role shape
impact-led usage with 66.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2019 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Iowa State
Win with 4.5 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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2019 Regular Season · Baylor
Games
6
Havoc Plays / G
2.8
Efficiency
66.4
Usage
16.7
Consistency
74.6
Best Game by takeover score
Texas Tech
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 1.5. UTSA: 3. Rice: 3. Iowa State: 4.5. Kansas State: 1. Texas Tech: 3.5
Volume vs Efficiency
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High volume / high quality
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High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Unknown: 5 by 35.8. UTSA: 6 by 55. Rice: 13 by 80. Iowa State: 13 by 95. Kansas State: 11 by 55.8. Texas Tech: 10 by 76.7
Split Comparison
Wins3 · n=5
First Half2.5 · n=3 · -0.5 vs Second Half
Second Half3 · n=3 · +0.5 vs First Half
All Games2.8 · n=6
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
6 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Iowa State
Best efficiency game
95 vs Iowa State
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Baylor
2016-2019
Opening stop
Season Progression
201620162017201820182019
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Postseason | Baylor | 5 | 15.8 | 4.2 | — |
| 2016 Regular Season | Baylor | 5 | 15.8 | 4.2 | 0 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Baylor | 10 | 40.1 | 11.7 | 5 |
| 2018 Postseason | Baylor | 7.5 | 40 | 11.6 | -2.5 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Baylor | 7.5 | 40 | 11.6 | 0 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Baylor | 16.5 | 66.4 | 16.7 | 9 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Iowa State
Win with 4.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4.5
Primary metric
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 73.8 takeover score.
#2
Duke
4
Primary metric
Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 69.7 takeover score.
#3
Texas
2.5
Primary metric
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 69.5 takeover score.
#4
Texas Tech
3.5
Primary metric
Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 56.1 takeover score.
#5
Rice
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 55.3 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2019 Regular Season · Baylor
16.5 primary output · 66.4 efficiency · 16.7 usage
44.3
#2
2017 Regular Season · Baylor
27.8
10 primary · 40.1 efficiency · 11.7 usage
#3
2018 Postseason · Baylor
21.2
7.5 primary · 40 efficiency · 11.6 usage
Milestones
3
Impact games
5
Splash games
10
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2023 · Rating 0.8996
Northmont · Clayton, OH
- Committed To
- Northwestern
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2023
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
225
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 34 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.