Usage Score
7.8
Player Dossier
2016-2018Iowa
Amani Hooker
DB • 6'0" • 210 lbs • Minneapolis, MN, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Amani Hooker shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 32.8 disruption score.
Efficiency
32.8
Consistency
55.6
Season Value
30
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Iowa
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Iowa
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Northwestern
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.
Amani Hooker, DB. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Iowa. Amani Hooker shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 32.8 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason
Iowa paired 0 primary output with 4.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 32.8 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: Northwestern
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2018 Postseason · Iowa
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
1.2
Efficiency
32.8
Usage
7.8
Consistency
55.6
Best Game by takeover score
Mississippi State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Mississippi State: 0. Northern Illinois: 2. Iowa State: 0. Unknown: 1. Wisconsin: 1. Minnesota: 2. Indiana: 1. Maryland: 1. Penn State: 0. Purdue: 1.5. Northwestern: 3. Illinois: 3. Nebraska: 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. Mississippi State: 6 by 25. Northern Illinois: 5 by 40.8. Iowa State: 7 by 29.2. Unknown: 2 by 18.3. Wisconsin: 11 by 55.8. Minnesota: 3 by 32.5. Indiana: 4 by 26.7. Maryland: 1 by 14.2. Penn State: 6 by 25. Purdue: 5 by 35.8. Northwestern: 6 by 55. Illinois: 3 by 42.5. Nebraska: 6 by 25
Split Comparison
Wins1.1 · n=8 · -0.3 vs Losses
Losses1.4 · n=4 · +0.3 vs Wins
First Half1 · n=7 · -0.4 vs Second Half
Second Half1.4 · n=6 · +0.4 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
Northwestern
Best efficiency game
55.8 vs Wisconsin
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/1 | vs Mississippi State | W 27-22 | 6 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 11/23 | vs Nebraska | W 31-28 | 6 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/17 | @ IllinoisSplash game | W 63-0 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/10 | vs Northwestern | L 10-14 | 6 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/3 | @ Purdue | L 36-38 | 5 | 3 | — | 0.50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/27 | @ Penn State | L 24-30 | 6 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/20 | vs Maryland | W 23-0 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/13 | @ Indiana | W 42-16 | 4 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/6 | @ Minnesota | W 48-31 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Sun 9/23 | vs Wisconsin10+ tackles | L 17-28 | 11 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/15 | vs Unknown | — | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/8 | vs Iowa State | W 13-3 | 7 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/1 | vs Northern IllinoisSplash game | W 33-7 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Iowa
2016-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
201620162017201720182018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Postseason | Iowa | 0 | 4.2 | 0.9 | — |
| 2016 Regular Season | Iowa | 0 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Iowa | 4 | 33.7 | 9.8 | 4 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Iowa | 4 | 33.7 | 9.8 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Iowa | 15.5 | 32.8 | 7.8 | 11.5 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Iowa | 15.5 | 32.8 | 7.8 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Northwestern
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Primary metric
3 disruption/tackle impact with 59.6 takeover score.
#2
Penn State
1
Primary metric
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 55.6 takeover score.
#3
Illinois
1
Primary metric
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 52 takeover score.
#4
Ohio State
1
Primary metric
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 51.6 takeover score.
#5
Illinois
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 50.6 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Postseason · Iowa
0 primary output · 4.2 efficiency · 0.9 usage
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#2
2016 Regular Season · Iowa
35
0 primary · 4.2 efficiency · 0.9 usage
#3
2018 Postseason · Iowa
30
15.5 primary · 32.8 efficiency · 7.8 usage
Milestones
0
Impact games
2
Splash games
3
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2023 · Rating 0.8586
Kentridge · Kent, WA
- Committed To
- —
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2023
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
125
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 25 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.