Usage Score
7.2
Player Dossier
2016-2021Clemson
James Skalski
LB • 6'0" • 240 lbs • Sharpsburg, GA, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
James Skalski shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 34.4 disruption score.
Efficiency
34.4
Consistency
51.3
Season Value
26.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Clemson
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 11
- Program Path
- Clemson
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Louisville
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.
James Skalski, LB. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Clemson. James Skalski shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 34.4 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason
Clemson paired 11 primary output with 34.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 34.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2021 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Louisville
Win with 2.5 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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2021 Postseason · Clemson
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
0.8
Efficiency
34.4
Usage
7.2
Consistency
51.3
Best Game by takeover score
Iowa State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Iowa State: 0. Georgia: 0. Unknown: 1. Georgia Tech: 1. NC State: 0. Boston College: 2. Syracuse: 1. Pittsburgh: 0. Florida State: 0. Louisville: 2.5. UConn: 0. Wake Forest: 2.5. South Carolina: 1
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. Iowa State: 2 by 8.3. Georgia: 14 by 50. Unknown: 3 by 22.5. Georgia Tech: 9 by 47.5. NC State: 4 by 16.7. Boston College: 6 by 45. Syracuse: 6 by 35. Pittsburgh: 16 by 50. Florida State: 5 by 20.8. Louisville: 8 by 58.3. UConn: 3 by 12.5. Wake Forest: 5 by 45.8. South Carolina: 6 by 35
Split Comparison
Wins1.1 · n=9 · +1.1 vs Losses
Losses0 · n=3 · -1.1 vs Wins
First Half0.7 · n=7 · -0.3 vs Second Half
Second Half1 · n=6 · +0.3 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
Louisville
Best efficiency game
58.3 vs Louisville
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 12/29 | @ Iowa State | W 20-13 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/28 | @ South Carolina | W 30-0 | 6 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/20 | vs Wake Forest | W 48-27 | 5 | 3 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/13 | vs UConn | W 44-7 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/6 | @ Louisville | W 30-24 | 8 | 6 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/30 | vs Florida State | W 30-20 | 5 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/23 | @ Pittsburgh10+ tackles | L 17-27 | 16 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 10/15 | @ Syracuse | W 17-14 | 6 | 4 | — | 0.50 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/2 | vs Boston College | W 19-13 | 6 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Sat 9/25 | @ NC State | L 21-27 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/18 | vs Georgia Tech | W 14-8 | 9 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/11 | vs Unknown | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/4 | vs Georgia10+ tackles | L 3-10 | 14 | 8 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Clemson
2016-2021
Opening stop
Season Progression
20162016201720172018201920192020202020212021
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Postseason | Clemson | 3 | 12 | 3.1 | — |
| 2016 Regular Season | Clemson | 3 | 12 | 3.1 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Clemson | 2.5 | 12.9 | 2.9 | -0.5 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Clemson | 2.5 | 12.9 | 2.9 | 0 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Clemson | 1 | 11.3 | 2.9 | -1.5 |
| 2019 Postseason | Clemson | 13 | 33.7 | 7.1 | 12 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Clemson | 13 | 33.7 | 7.1 | 0 |
| 2020 Postseason | Clemson | 6 | 22.4 | 4.6 | -7 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Clemson | 6 | 22.4 | 4.6 | 0 |
| 2021 Postseason | Clemson | 11 | 34.4 | 7.2 | 5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Clemson | 11 | 34.4 | 7.2 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Louisville
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5
Primary metric
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 58 takeover score.
#2
Syracuse
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 56.7 takeover score.
#3
NC State
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 55.2 takeover score.
#4
LSU
3
Primary metric
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 54.1 takeover score.
#5
Unknown
1
Primary metric
Game with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 52.8 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2021 Postseason · Clemson
11 primary output · 34.4 efficiency · 7.2 usage
26.4
#2
2021 Regular Season · Clemson
26.4
11 primary · 34.4 efficiency · 7.2 usage
#3
2019 Postseason · Clemson
17.3
13 primary · 33.7 efficiency · 7.1 usage
Milestones
0
Impact games
1
Splash games
2
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2023 · Rating 0.8559
Ponchatoula · Ponchatoula, LA
- Committed To
- —
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2023
Career Facts
1
Career teams
11
Seasons tracked
258
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 11 tracked seasons, 58 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.