Usage Score
7.1
Player Dossier
2015-2018Penn State
Kevin Givens
DT • 6'1" • 283 lbs • Altoona, PA, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Kevin Givens shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 25.2 disruption score.
Efficiency
25.2
Consistency
47
Season Value
33.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Penn State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Penn State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Kentucky
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.
Kevin Givens, DT. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Penn State. Kevin Givens shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 25.2 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason
Penn State paired 16.5 primary output with 25.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 25.2 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: Kentucky
Loss 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 Postseason · Penn State
Games
12
Havoc Plays / G
1.4
Efficiency
25.2
Usage
7.1
Consistency
47
Best Game by takeover score
Kentucky
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Kentucky: 4. Pittsburgh: 2. Kent State: 0. Illinois: 0.5. Ohio State: 1.5. Michigan State: 2. Indiana: 1. Iowa: 0. Michigan: 0. Wisconsin: 0. Rutgers: 1.5. Maryland: 4
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. Kentucky: 4 by 56.7. Pittsburgh: 7 by 49.2. Kent State: 1 by 4.2. Illinois: 3 by 17.5. Ohio State: 4 by 31.7. Michigan State: 2 by 28.3. Indiana: 0 by 10. Iowa: 0 by 0. Michigan: 2 by 8.3. Wisconsin: 1 by 4.2. Rutgers: 5 by 35.8. Maryland: 4 by 56.7
Split Comparison
Wins1.1 · n=8 · -0.8 vs Losses
Losses1.9 · n=4 · +0.8 vs Wins
First Half1.7 · n=6 · +0.6 vs Second Half
Second Half1.1 · n=6 · -0.6 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
Kentucky
Best efficiency game
56.7 vs Kentucky
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/1 | vs Kentucky2+ sacks · Splash game | L 24-27 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/24 | vs Maryland2+ sacks · Splash game | W 38-3 | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/17 | @ Rutgers | W 20-7 | 5 | 1 | — | 1.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/10 | vs Wisconsin | W 22-10 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/3 | @ Michigan | L 7-42 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/27 | vs Iowa | W 30-24 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/20 | @ Indiana | W 33-28 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/13 | vs Michigan State | L 17-21 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/29 | vs Ohio State | L 26-27 | 4 | 2 | — | 1.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/22 | @ Illinois | W 63-24 | 3 | 0 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/15 | vs Kent State | W 63-10 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 9/9 | @ PittsburghSplash game | W 51-6 | 7 | 5 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Penn State
2015-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
2015201620162017201720182018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Regular Season | Penn State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2016 Postseason | Penn State | 12.5 | 17.9 | 4.9 | 12.5 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Penn State | 12.5 | 17.9 | 4.9 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Penn State | 9.5 | 17.4 | 4.3 | -3 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Penn State | 9.5 | 17.4 | 4.3 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Penn State | 16.5 | 25.2 | 7.1 | 7 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Penn State | 16.5 | 25.2 | 7.1 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Kentucky
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.
4
Primary metric
4 disruption/tackle impact with 57.9 takeover score.
#2
Maryland
4
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 56.8 takeover score.
#3
Iowa
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 50 takeover score.
#4
Michigan
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 48.6 takeover score.
#5
Maryland
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 47.5 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Postseason · Penn State
16.5 primary output · 25.2 efficiency · 7.1 usage
33.6
#2
2018 Regular Season · Penn State
33.6
16.5 primary · 25.2 efficiency · 7.1 usage
#3
2016 Postseason · Penn State
30.6
12.5 primary · 17.9 efficiency · 4.9 usage
Milestones
0
Impact games
3
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2015 · Rating 0.8525
Altoona · Altoona, PA
- Committed To
- Penn State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2015
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
82
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 36 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.