Usage Score
6.1
Player Dossier
2017-2021Memphis
LB • 6'2" • 207 lbs • Memphis, TN, USA
Thomas Pickens shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 24.3 disruption score.
Usage Score
6.1
Efficiency
24.3
Consistency
3.3
Season Value
10.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season · Memphis
Snapshot
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.
Thomas Pickens, LB. Best season Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season · Memphis. Thomas Pickens shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 24.3 disruption score.
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season
Memphis paired 0 primary output with 6.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Regular Season role shape
impact-led usage with 24.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2021 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: UCF
Loss with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Games
10
Havoc Plays / G
0.3
Efficiency
24.3
Usage
6.1
Consistency
3.3
Best Game by takeover score
Tulane
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 0. Arkansas State: 0. Mississippi State: 0. Temple: 0. Tulsa: 0. UCF: 3.5. SMU: 0. East Carolina: 0. Houston: 0. Tulane: 0
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. Unknown: 4 by 16.7. Arkansas State: 10 by 41.7. Mississippi State: 8 by 33.3. Temple: 2 by 8.3. Tulsa: 6 by 25. UCF: 5 by 55.8. SMU: 1 by 4.2. East Carolina: 3 by 12.5. Houston: 7 by 29.2. Tulane: 4 by 16.7
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
10 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
UCF
Best efficiency game
55.8 vs UCF
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 11/28 | vs Tulane | W 33-28 | 4 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/20 | @ Houston | L 13-31 | 7 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/13 | vs East Carolina | L 29-30 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/6 | vs SMU | W 28-25 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 10/22 | @ UCFSplash game | L 7-24 | 5 | 3 | — | 2.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 10/10 | @ Tulsa | L 29-35 | 6 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/2 | @ Temple | L 31-34 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/18 | vs Mississippi State | W 31-29 | 8 | 7 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/11 | @ Arkansas State10+ tackles | W 55-50 | 10 | 9 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/4 | vs Unknown | — | 4 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Memphis
2017-2021
Opening stop
Season Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Regular Season | Memphis | 0 | 6.3 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | Memphis | 1 | 7 | 1.9 | 1 |
| 2019 Postseason | Memphis | 6.5 | 20 | 7 | 5.5 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Memphis | 6.5 | 20 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 Postseason | Memphis | 11 | 33.1 | 9.4 | 4.5 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Memphis | 11 | 33.1 | 9.4 | 0 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Memphis | 3.5 | 24.3 | 6.1 | -7.5 |
#1 Featured game
Florida Atlantic
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4
Primary metric
4 disruption/tackle impact with 68 takeover score.
#2
UCF
3.5
Primary metric
Loss with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 61.4 takeover score.
#3
Houston
4
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 57.4 takeover score.
#4
Unknown
1
Primary metric
Game with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 41.7 takeover score.
#5
UCF
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 35.1 takeover score.
#1 Season by value score
2017 Regular Season · Memphis
0 primary output · 6.3 efficiency · 1 usage
35.8
#2
2020 Postseason · Memphis
28.6
11 primary · 33.1 efficiency · 9.4 usage
#3
2020 Regular Season · Memphis
28.6
11 primary · 33.1 efficiency · 9.4 usage
2
Impact games
3
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
Recruit Profile
Class 2016 · Rating 0.8153
Memphis University School · Memphis, TN
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
157
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.
Thomas Pickens quick answers
Recruiting profile
3-star recruit