Usage Score
14.6
Player Dossier
2016-2018Florida
Jachai Polite
DL • 6'2" • 260 lbs • Daytona Beach, FL, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Jachai Polite shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 39.8 disruption score.
Efficiency
39.8
Consistency
52
Season Value
45.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Florida
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Florida
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Florida 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.
Jachai Polite, DL. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Florida. Jachai Polite shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 39.8 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason
Florida paired 34 primary output with 39.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 39.8 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: Florida 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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2018 Postseason · Florida
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
2.6
Efficiency
39.8
Usage
14.6
Consistency
52
Best Game by takeover score
Michigan
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Michigan: 2. Unknown: 1. Kentucky: 1. Colorado State: 2. Tennessee: 2.5. Mississippi State: 5. LSU: 5. Vanderbilt: 2. Georgia: 0. Missouri: 1. South Carolina: 3.5. Unknown: 3. Florida State: 6
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. Michigan: 2 by 28.3. Unknown: 4 by 26.7. Kentucky: 5 by 30.8. Colorado State: 2 by 28.3. Tennessee: 4 by 41.7. Mississippi State: 3 by 62.5. LSU: 6 by 75. Vanderbilt: 2 by 28.3. Georgia: 2 by 8.3. Missouri: 4 by 26.7. South Carolina: 3 by 47.5. Unknown: 2 by 38.3. Florida State: 6 by 75
Split Comparison
Wins3.5 · n=8 · +2.8 vs Losses
Losses0.7 · n=3 · -2.8 vs Wins
First Half2.6 · n=7 · +0.1 vs Second Half
Second Half2.6 · 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
Florida State
Best efficiency game
75 vs Florida State
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/29 | @ MichiganSplash game | W 41-15 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/24 | @ Florida State2+ sacks · Splash game | W 41-14 | 6 | 4 | — | 3.50 | 2.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/17 | vs UnknownSplash game | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/10 | vs South CarolinaSplash game | W 35-31 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 0.50 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/3 | vs Missouri | L 17-38 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/27 | @ Georgia | L 17-36 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/13 | @ Vanderbilt | W 37-27 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/6 | vs LSU2+ sacks · Splash game | W 27-19 | 6 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/29 | @ Mississippi State2+ sacks · Splash game | W 13-6 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/22 | @ Tennessee | W 47-21 | 4 | 3 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/15 | vs Colorado State | W 48-10 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/8 | vs Kentucky | L 16-27 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/1 | vs Unknown | — | 4 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Florida
2016-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
20162016201720182018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Postseason | Florida | 3.5 | 9.6 | 2.8 | — |
| 2016 Regular Season | Florida | 3.5 | 9.6 | 2.8 | 0 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Florida | 7.5 | 23.8 | 8.3 | 4 |
| 2018 Postseason | Florida | 34 | 39.8 | 14.6 | 26.5 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Florida | 34 | 39.8 | 14.6 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Florida State
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
6
Primary metric
6 disruption/tackle impact with 67.9 takeover score.
#2
LSU
5
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 58 takeover score.
#3
Michigan
3
Primary metric
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 56.2 takeover score.
#4
Mississippi State
5
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 54.2 takeover score.
#5
North Texas
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 43.7 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Postseason · Florida
34 primary output · 39.8 efficiency · 14.6 usage
45.9
#2
2018 Regular Season · Florida
45.9
34 primary · 39.8 efficiency · 14.6 usage
#3
2017 Regular Season · Florida
25.3
7.5 primary · 23.8 efficiency · 8.3 usage
Milestones
1
Impact games
7
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2016 · Rating 0.8564
Mainland · Daytona Beach, FL
- Committed To
- Florida
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2016
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
77
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 28 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.