Usage Score
3.8
Player Dossier
2016-2019Michigan State
David Dowell
S • 6'1" • 209 lbs • North Ridgeville, OH, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
David Dowell shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 20.3 disruption score.
Efficiency
20.3
Consistency
5.1
Season Value
8.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · Michigan State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Michigan State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Michigan
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.
David Dowell, S. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · Michigan State. David Dowell shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 20.3 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season
Michigan State paired 0 primary output with 4.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2019 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 20.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2019 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Penn State
Loss with 2 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 Postseason · Michigan State
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
0.3
Efficiency
20.3
Usage
3.8
Consistency
5.1
Best Game by takeover score
Wake Forest
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Wake Forest: 0. Tulsa: 0. Western Michigan: 1.5. Arizona State: 0. Northwestern: 0. Indiana: 0. Ohio State: 0. Wisconsin: 0. Penn State: 2. Illinois: 0. Michigan: 0. Rutgers: 0. Maryland: 0
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. Wake Forest: 4 by 16.7. Tulsa: 2 by 8.3. Western Michigan: 5 by 35.8. Arizona State: 3 by 12.5. Northwestern: 4 by 16.7. Indiana: 8 by 33.3. Ohio State: 3 by 12.5. Wisconsin: 6 by 25. Penn State: 5 by 40.8. Illinois: 5 by 20.8. Michigan: 5 by 20.8. Rutgers: 3 by 12.5. Maryland: 2 by 8.3
Split Comparison
Wins0.2 · n=7 · -0.1 vs Losses
Losses0.3 · n=6 · +0.1 vs Wins
First Half0.2 · n=7 · -0.1 vs Second Half
Second Half0.3 · n=6 · +0.1 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
Penn State
Best efficiency game
40.8 vs Penn State
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/27 | @ Wake Forest | W 27-21 | 4 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/30 | vs Maryland | W 19-16 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/23 | @ Rutgers | W 27-0 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/16 | @ Michigan | L 10-44 | 5 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/9 | vs Illinois | L 34-37 | 5 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/26 | vs Penn State | L 7-28 | 5 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/12 | @ Wisconsin | L 0-38 | 6 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/5 | @ Ohio State | L 10-34 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/28 | vs Indiana | W 40-31 | 8 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/21 | @ Northwestern | W 31-10 | 4 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/14 | vs Arizona State | L 7-10 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/7 | vs Western Michigan | W 51-17 | 5 | 4 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Fri 8/30 | vs Tulsa | W 28-7 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Michigan State
2016-2019
Opening stop
Season Progression
2016201720172018201820192019
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Michigan State | 0 | 4.2 | 0.9 | — |
| 2017 Postseason | Michigan State | 9 | 25.1 | 7.9 | 9 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Michigan State | 9 | 25.1 | 7.9 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Michigan State | 4 | 22 | 4.6 | -5 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Michigan State | 4 | 22 | 4.6 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Michigan State | 3.5 | 20.3 | 3.8 | -0.5 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Michigan State | 3.5 | 20.3 | 3.8 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Michigan
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Primary metric
3 disruption/tackle impact with 58 takeover score.
#2
Penn State
2
Primary metric
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 50 takeover score.
#3
Central Michigan
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 43.5 takeover score.
#4
Penn State
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 43 takeover score.
#5
Western Michigan
1.5
Primary metric
Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 39.1 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Regular Season · Michigan State
0 primary output · 4.2 efficiency · 0.9 usage
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#2
2017 Postseason · Michigan State
15.8
9 primary · 25.1 efficiency · 7.9 usage
#3
2017 Regular Season · Michigan State
15.8
9 primary · 25.1 efficiency · 7.9 usage
Milestones
0
Impact games
2
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2015 · Rating 0.8964
St. Edward · Lakewood, OH
- Committed To
- Michigan State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2015
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
163
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 41 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.