Usage Score
13
Player Dossier
2017-2021Ball State
Jaylin Thomas
LB • 6'1" • 235 lbs • Lima, OH, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Jaylin Thomas shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 45.1 disruption score.
Efficiency
45.1
Consistency
61.7
Season Value
33.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Ball State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Ball State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Northern Illinois
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.
Jaylin Thomas, LB. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Ball State. Jaylin Thomas shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 45.1 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason
Ball State paired 14 primary output with 45.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 45.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2021 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Central Michigan
Loss 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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2021 Postseason · Ball State
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
1.1
Efficiency
45.1
Usage
13
Consistency
61.7
Best Game by takeover score
Georgia State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Georgia State: 2. Unknown: 1. Penn State: 0. Wyoming: 2. Toledo: 1. Army: 0. Western Michigan: 1. Eastern Michigan: 1. Miami (OH): 2. Akron: 0. Northern Illinois: 0. Central Michigan: 2. Buffalo: 2
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. Georgia State: 6 by 45. Unknown: 9 by 47.5. Penn State: 7 by 29.2. Wyoming: 7 by 49.2. Toledo: 7 by 39.2. Army: 11 by 45.8. Western Michigan: 8 by 43.3. Eastern Michigan: 6 by 35. Miami (OH): 8 by 53.3. Akron: 3 by 12.5. Northern Illinois: 15 by 50. Central Michigan: 11 by 65.8. Buffalo: 14 by 70
Split Comparison
Wins0.8 · n=5 · -0.5 vs Losses
Losses1.3 · n=7 · +0.5 vs Wins
First Half1 · n=7 · -0.2 vs Second Half
Second Half1.2 · n=6 · +0.2 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
Central Michigan
Best efficiency game
70 vs Buffalo
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/25 | vs Georgia StateSplash game | L 20-51 | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Wed 11/24 | vs Buffalo10+ tackles | W 20-3 | 14 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Thu 11/18 | vs Central Michigan10+ tackles · Splash game | L 17-37 | 11 | 10 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Thu 11/11 | @ Northern Illinois10+ tackles | L 29-30 | 15 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Tue 11/2 | @ Akron | W 31-25 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/23 | vs Miami (OH) | L 17-24 | 8 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/16 | @ Eastern Michigan | W 38-31 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/9 | @ Western Michigan | W 45-20 | 8 | 8 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/2 | vs Army10+ tackles | W 28-16 | 11 | 7 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/25 | vs Toledo | L 12-22 | 7 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/18 | @ Wyoming | L 12-45 | 7 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/11 | @ Penn State | L 13-44 | 7 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Thu 9/2 | vs Unknown | — | 9 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Ball State
2017-2021
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Regular Season | Ball State | 5 | 20.8 | 7.2 | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | Ball State | 10.5 | 38.3 | 8 | 5.5 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Ball State | 9.5 | 40.6 | 10.6 | -1 |
| 2020 Postseason | Ball State | 8 | 48 | 10.8 | -1.5 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Ball State | 8 | 48 | 10.8 | 0 |
| 2021 Postseason | Ball State | 14 | 45.1 | 13 | 6 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Ball State | 14 | 45.1 | 13 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Northern Illinois
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Primary metric
3 disruption/tackle impact with 70.3 takeover score.
#2
Kent State
5
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 65.4 takeover score.
#3
Central Michigan
2
Primary metric
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 63.4 takeover score.
#4
Buffalo
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 62.3 takeover score.
#5
Wyoming
2
Primary metric
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 57.3 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2021 Postseason · Ball State
14 primary output · 45.1 efficiency · 13 usage
33.2
#2
2021 Regular Season · Ball State
33.2
14 primary · 45.1 efficiency · 13 usage
#3
2020 Postseason · Ball State
31.6
8 primary · 48 efficiency · 10.8 usage
Milestones
4
Impact games
4
Splash games
13
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2016 · Rating 0.7833
Lima Senior · Lima, OH
- Committed To
- Ball State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2016
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
401
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 54 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.