Usage Score
1.8
Player Dossier
2016-2018Michigan
David Long
DB • 5'11" • 198 lbs • Los Angeles, CA, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
David Long shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 10.8 disruption score.
Efficiency
10.8
Consistency
12.8
Season Value
13.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason · Michigan
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Michigan
- 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.
David Long, DB. Best season Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason · Michigan. David Long shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 10.8 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason
Michigan paired 10.5 primary output with 17.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 10.8 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: Wisconsin
Win with 2 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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2018 Postseason · Michigan
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
0.5
Efficiency
10.8
Usage
1.8
Consistency
12.8
Best Game by takeover score
Florida
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Florida: 0. Notre Dame: 0. Western Michigan: 1. SMU: 0. Nebraska: 0. Northwestern: 0. Maryland: 0. Wisconsin: 2. Michigan State: 1. Penn State: 1. Rutgers: 0. Indiana: 0. Ohio State: 1
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: 2 by 8.3. Notre Dame: 3 by 12.5. Western Michigan: 2 by 18.3. SMU: 1 by 4.2. Nebraska: 1 by 4.2. Northwestern: 3 by 12.5. Maryland: 1 by 4.2. Wisconsin: 1 by 24.2. Michigan State: 0 by 10. Rutgers: 1 by 4.2. Indiana: 2 by 8.3. Ohio State: 0 by 10
Split Comparison
Wins0.5 · n=10 · +0.2 vs Losses
Losses0.3 · n=3 · -0.2 vs Wins
First Half0.1 · n=7 · -0.7 vs Second Half
Second Half0.8 · n=6 · +0.7 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
Wisconsin
Best efficiency game
24.2 vs Wisconsin
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/29 | vs Florida | L 15-41 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/24 | @ Ohio State | L 39-62 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/17 | vs Indiana | W 31-20 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/10 | @ Rutgers | W 42-7 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/3 | vs Penn State | W 42-7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Sat 10/20 | @ Michigan State | W 21-7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/13 | vs Wisconsin | W 38-13 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Sat 10/6 | vs Maryland | W 42-21 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/29 | @ Northwestern | W 20-17 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/22 | vs Nebraska | W 56-10 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/15 | vs SMU | W 45-20 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/8 | vs Western Michigan | W 49-3 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/1 | @ Notre Dame | L 17-24 | 3 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Michigan
2016-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
20162017201720182018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Michigan | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2017 Postseason | Michigan | 10.5 | 17.1 | 3.4 | 10.5 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Michigan | 10.5 | 17.1 | 3.4 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Michigan | 6 | 10.8 | 1.8 | -4.5 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Michigan | 6 | 10.8 | 1.8 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Maryland
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2
Primary metric
2 disruption/tackle impact with 47.9 takeover score.
#2
Indiana
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 45.1 takeover score.
#3
Wisconsin
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 41.8 takeover score.
#4
South Carolina
2
Primary metric
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 41.7 takeover score.
#5
Air Force
1
Primary metric
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 29.5 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2017 Postseason · Michigan
10.5 primary output · 17.1 efficiency · 3.4 usage
33.7
#2
2017 Regular Season · Michigan
33.7
10.5 primary · 17.1 efficiency · 3.4 usage
#3
2018 Postseason · Michigan
13.9
6 primary · 10.8 efficiency · 1.8 usage
Milestones
0
Impact games
0
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2016 · Rating 0.9675
Loyola · Los Angeles, CA
- Committed To
- Michigan
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2016
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
37
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 24 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.