Usage Score
11.4
Player Dossier
2016-2019Miami
Michael Pinckney
LB • 6'1" • 230 lbs • Jacksonville, FL, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Michael Pinckney shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 42.9 disruption score.
Efficiency
42.9
Consistency
63.7
Season Value
36.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2019 Regular Season · Miami
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Miami
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Syracuse
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.
Michael Pinckney, LB. Best season Best season by value score: 2019 Regular Season · Miami. Michael Pinckney shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 42.9 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2019 Regular Season
Miami paired 20.5 primary output with 42.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2019 Regular Season role shape
impact-led usage with 42.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2019 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Louisville
Win with 4 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 Regular Season · Miami
Games
11
Havoc Plays / G
1.9
Efficiency
42.9
Usage
11.4
Consistency
63.7
Best Game by takeover score
Duke
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Florida: 0. North Carolina: 2.5. Unknown: 0. Central Michigan: 2. Virginia Tech: 3. Virginia: 3. Georgia Tech: 2. Florida State: 0. Louisville: 4. Florida International: 1. Duke: 3
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. Florida: 3 by 12.5. North Carolina: 8 by 58.3. Unknown: 3 by 12.5. Central Michigan: 5 by 40.8. Virginia Tech: 11 by 75.8. Virginia: 6 by 55. Georgia Tech: 2 by 28.3. Florida State: 4 by 16.7. Louisville: 8 by 73.3. Florida International: 4 by 26.7. Duke: 10 by 71.7
Split Comparison
Wins2.3 · n=4 · +0.3 vs Losses
Losses1.9 · n=6 · -0.3 vs Wins
First Half1.8 · n=6 · -0.3 vs Second Half
Second Half2 · n=5 · +0.3 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
11 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Louisville
Best efficiency game
75.8 vs Virginia Tech
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/30 | @ Duke10+ tackles · Splash game | L 17-27 | 10 | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/24 | @ Florida International | L 24-30 | 4 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/9 | vs LouisvilleSplash game | W 52-27 | 8 | 7 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/2 | @ Florida State | W 27-10 | 4 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/19 | vs Georgia Tech | L 21-28 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/12 | vs Virginia | W 17-9 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/5 | vs Virginia Tech10+ tackles · Splash game | L 35-42 | 11 | 10 | — | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/21 | vs Central Michigan | W 17-12 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/14 | vs Unknown | — | 3 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 9/8 | @ North Carolina | L 25-28 | 8 | 5 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 8/24 | @ Florida | L 20-24 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Miami
2016-2019
Opening stop
Season Progression
2016201620172017201820182019
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Postseason | Miami | 13 | 29.6 | 7.3 | — |
| 2016 Regular Season | Miami | 13 | 29.6 | 7.3 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Miami | 17.5 | 36.3 | 9.4 | 4.5 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Miami | 17.5 | 36.3 | 9.4 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Miami | 17.5 | 40.3 | 9.3 | 0 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Miami | 17.5 | 40.3 | 9.3 | 0 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Miami | 20.5 | 42.9 | 11.4 | 3 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Syracuse
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
6
Primary metric
6 disruption/tackle impact with 72.4 takeover score.
#2
Virginia
4
Primary metric
Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 70.8 takeover score.
#3
Louisville
4
Primary metric
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 63.9 takeover score.
#4
Virginia Tech
3
Primary metric
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 60.7 takeover score.
#5
Georgia Tech
4
Primary metric
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 57.5 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2019 Regular Season · Miami
20.5 primary output · 42.9 efficiency · 11.4 usage
36.8
#2
2018 Postseason · Miami
28.2
17.5 primary · 40.3 efficiency · 9.3 usage
#3
2018 Regular Season · Miami
28.2
17.5 primary · 40.3 efficiency · 9.3 usage
Milestones
4
Impact games
10
Splash games
5
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2023 · Rating 0.86
St. Mary's · St. Louis, MO
- Committed To
- —
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2023
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
264
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 48 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.