Usage Score
16.3
Player Dossier
2016-2021Fresno State
Justin Rice
LB • 6'2" • 225 lbs • Modesto, CA, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Justin Rice shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 48.5 disruption score.
Efficiency
48.5
Consistency
54.9
Season Value
33.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2020 Regular Season · Arkansas State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 3
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Fresno State • Arkansas State • Utah State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Unknown
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.
Justin Rice, LB. Best season Best season by value score: 2020 Regular Season · Arkansas State. Justin Rice shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 48.5 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2020 Regular Season
Arkansas State paired 26.5 primary output with 55.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 48.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2021 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 3 team stops, with role shifts visible across Fresno State, Arkansas State, Utah State.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Unknown
Game with 3 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 · Utah State
Games
14
Havoc Plays / G
1.2
Efficiency
48.5
Usage
16.3
Consistency
54.9
Best Game by takeover score
Oregon State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Oregon State: 0. Washington State: 1. Unknown: 3. Air Force: 1. Boise State: 2.5. BYU: 0.5. UNLV: 0.5. Colorado State: 1. Hawai'i: 2.5. New Mexico State: 1. San José State: 0. Wyoming: 1.5. New Mexico: 0. San Diego State: 2.5
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. Oregon State: 9 by 37.5. Washington State: 7 by 39.2. Unknown: 9 by 67.5. Air Force: 14 by 60. Boise State: 10 by 66.7. BYU: 7 by 34.2. UNLV: 5 by 25.8. Colorado State: 10 by 51.7. Hawai'i: 8 by 58.3. New Mexico State: 7 by 39.2. San José State: 8 by 33.3. Wyoming: 10 by 56.7. New Mexico: 10 by 41.7. San Diego State: 10 by 66.7
Split Comparison
Wins0.9 · n=10 · -0.6 vs Losses
Losses1.5 · n=3 · +0.6 vs Wins
First Half1.2 · n=7 · +0 vs Second Half
Second Half1.2 · n=7 · +0 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Unknown
Best efficiency game
67.5 vs Unknown
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 12/19 | @ Oregon State | W 24-13 | 9 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 12/4 | @ San Diego State10+ tackles | W 46-13 | 10 | 6 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 11/26 | @ New Mexico10+ tackles | W 35-10 | 10 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/21 | vs Wyoming10+ tackles | L 17-44 | 10 | 5 | — | 1.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/14 | @ San José State | W 48-17 | 8 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/6 | @ New Mexico State | W 35-13 | 7 | 5 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/30 | vs Hawai'iSplash game | W 51-31 | 8 | 4 | — | 2 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/23 | vs Colorado State10+ tackles | W 26-24 | 10 | 6 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/16 | @ UNLV | W 28-24 | 5 | 1 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/2 | vs BYU | L 20-34 | 7 | 3 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/25 | vs Boise State10+ tackles | L 3-27 | 10 | 2 | — | 1.50 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/18 | @ Air Force10+ tackles | W 49-45 | 14 | 9 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/11 | vs UnknownSplash game | — | 9 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 9/5 | @ Washington State | W 26-23 | 7 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Fresno State
2016-2019
Opening stop
- 2
Arkansas State
2020
Peak year stop
- 3
Utah State
2021
Final stop
Season Progression
2016201720182019202020212021
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Fresno State | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | Fresno State | 2 | 14.4 | 4 | 2 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Fresno State | 0 | 8.4 | 1.6 | -2 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Fresno State | 21 | 56 | 16.3 | 21 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Arkansas State | 26.5 | 55.3 | 19.5 | 5.5 |
| 2021 Postseason | Utah State | 17 | 48.5 | 16.3 | -9.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Utah State | 17 | 48.5 | 16.3 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Unknown
Game with backfield disruption leading the way.
7
Primary metric
7 disruption/tackle impact with 79.2 takeover score.
#2
USC
5
Primary metric
Loss with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 78.4 takeover score.
#3
Troy
5
Primary metric
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 67.6 takeover score.
#4
Unknown
3
Primary metric
Game with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 65.1 takeover score.
#5
San Diego State
2.5
Primary metric
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 55.4 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2020 Regular Season · Arkansas State
26.5 primary output · 55.3 efficiency · 19.5 usage
38.6
#2
2018 Regular Season · Fresno State
36.7
0 primary · 8.4 efficiency · 1.6 usage
#3
2019 Regular Season · Fresno State
34.2
21 primary · 56 efficiency · 16.3 usage
Milestones
4
Impact games
10
Splash games
17
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
3
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
325
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 47 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.