Usage Score
10.2
Player Dossier
2016-2020Ohio State
Tuf Borland
LB • 6'1" • 234 lbs • Bolingbrook, IL, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Tuf Borland shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 34.5 disruption score.
Efficiency
34.5
Consistency
37.6
Season Value
22.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · Ohio State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 9
- Program Path
- Ohio State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Maryland
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.
Tuf Borland, LB. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · Ohio State. Tuf Borland shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 34.5 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season
Ohio State paired 0 primary output with 4.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2020 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 34.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2020 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Rutgers
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2020 Postseason · Ohio State
Games
7
Havoc Plays / G
0.7
Efficiency
34.5
Usage
10.2
Consistency
37.6
Best Game by takeover score
Alabama
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Alabama: 0. Clemson: 0. Nebraska: 0. Penn State: 0.5. Rutgers: 2. Indiana: 1. Northwestern: 1.5
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. Alabama: 14 by 50. Clemson: 8 by 33.3. Nebraska: 5 by 20.8. Penn State: 5 by 25.8. Rutgers: 6 by 45. Indiana: 3 by 22.5. Northwestern: 7 by 44.2
Split Comparison
Wins0.8 · n=6
First Half0.1 · n=4 · -1.4 vs Second Half
Second Half1.5 · n=3 · +1.4 vs First Half
All Games0.7 · n=7
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
7 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Rutgers
Best efficiency game
50 vs Alabama
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Ohio State
2016-2020
Opening stop
Season Progression
201620172017201820182019201920202020
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Ohio State | 0 | 4.2 | 0.7 | — |
| 2017 Postseason | Ohio State | 4.5 | 26.1 | 5.8 | 4.5 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Ohio State | 4.5 | 26.1 | 5.8 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Ohio State | 13 | 34.1 | 11.3 | 8.5 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Ohio State | 13 | 34.1 | 11.3 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Ohio State | 6 | 20.7 | 4.9 | -7 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Ohio State | 6 | 20.7 | 4.9 | 0 |
| 2020 Postseason | Ohio State | 5 | 34.5 | 10.2 | -1 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Ohio State | 5 | 34.5 | 10.2 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Maryland
Win with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
5
Primary metric
5 disruption/tackle impact with 69 takeover score.
#2
Michigan State
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 64.6 takeover score.
#3
Rutgers
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 55.1 takeover score.
#4
Maryland
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 50.3 takeover score.
#5
Northwestern
1.5
Primary metric
Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 43.6 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Regular Season · Ohio State
0 primary output · 4.2 efficiency · 0.7 usage
35
#2
2018 Postseason · Ohio State
24
13 primary · 34.1 efficiency · 11.3 usage
#3
2018 Regular Season · Ohio State
24
13 primary · 34.1 efficiency · 11.3 usage
Milestones
2
Impact games
3
Splash games
4
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2016 · Rating 0.8963
Bolingbrook · Bolingbrook, IL
- Committed To
- Ohio State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2016
Career Facts
1
Career teams
9
Seasons tracked
229
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 9 tracked seasons, 45 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.