Player Dossier

2017-2021

Western Michigan

Ralph Holley

DT • 6'1" • 285 lbs • West Bloomfield, MI, USA

Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile

Ralph Holley shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 31 disruption score.

Usage Score

11.6

Efficiency

31

Consistency

48.6

Season Value

39.8

Career Arc

Value trend by season

Best season by value score: 2020 Regular Season · Western Michigan

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Snapshot

Career Teams
1
Seasons Tracked
8
Program Path
Western Michigan
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.

Ralph Holley, DT. Best season Best season by value score: 2020 Regular Season · Western Michigan. Ralph Holley shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 31 disruption score.

Player insights

Lead takeaway

Best season by value score: 2020 Regular Season

Western Michigan paired 14 primary output with 43.5 efficiency.

Supporting note

2021 Postseason role shape

impact-led usage with 31 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: San José State

Win with backfield disruption leading the way. 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 · Western Michigan

Games

13

Havoc Plays / G

1.9

Efficiency

31

Usage

11.6

Consistency

48.6

Best Game by takeover score

Nevada

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Game-by-Game Trend

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Chronological game order.

Game by game trend chart. Nevada: 2.5. Michigan: 4. Unknown: 0. Pittsburgh: 1. San José State: 5.5. Buffalo: 1. Ball State: 0. Kent State: 3. Toledo: 1. Central Michigan: 2. Akron: 1.5. Eastern Michigan: 2. Northern Illinois: 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. Nevada: 4 by 41.7. Michigan: 3 by 52.5. Unknown: 2 by 8.3. Pittsburgh: 2 by 18.3. San José State: 5 by 70.8. Buffalo: 1 by 14.2. Ball State: 2 by 8.3. Kent State: 3 by 42.5. Toledo: 4 by 26.7. Central Michigan: 2 by 28.3. Akron: 5 by 35.8. Eastern Michigan: 4 by 36.7. Northern Illinois: 2 by 18.3

Split Comparison

Wins2.2 · n=7 · +0.4 vs Losses
Losses1.8 · n=5 · -0.4 vs Wins
First Half2 · n=7 · +0.3 vs Second Half
Second Half1.8 · n=6 · -0.3 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

San José State

Best efficiency game

70.8 vs San José State

Result
Mon 12/27@ NevadaSplash gameW 52-244220.500
Wed 11/24@ Northern IllinoisW 42-2121100
Wed 11/17@ Eastern MichiganSplash gameL 21-2243200
Wed 11/10vs AkronW 45-40541.5000
Wed 11/3vs Central MichiganL 30-42211.500.500
Sat 10/23@ ToledoL 15-34410.500.500
Sat 10/16vs Kent StateSplash gameW 64-3133210
Sat 10/9vs Ball StateL 20-4522000
Sat 10/2@ BuffaloW 24-1711100
Sat 9/25vs San José State2+ sacks · Splash gameW 23-35332.500
Sat 9/18@ PittsburghW 44-4122100
Sat 9/11vs Unknown22000
Sat 9/4@ MichiganL 14-4731112

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

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    Western Michigan

    2017-2021

    Opening stop

Season Progression

20172018201820192019202020212021
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2017 Regular SeasonWestern Michigan06.31.4
2018 PostseasonWestern Michigan15.525.1815.5
2018 Regular SeasonWestern Michigan15.525.180
2019 PostseasonWestern Michigan15289.7-0.5
2019 Regular SeasonWestern Michigan15289.70
2020 Regular SeasonWestern Michigan1443.510.9-1
2021 PostseasonWestern Michigan24.53111.610.5
2021 Regular SeasonWestern Michigan24.53111.60

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

Northern Illinois

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

5

Primary metric

5 disruption/tackle impact with 67.3 takeover score.

#2

Northern Illinois

5

Primary metric

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

5 disruption/tackle impact with 65.8 takeover score.

#3

San José State

5.5

Primary metric

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

5.5 disruption/tackle impact with 63.8 takeover score.

#4

Eastern Michigan

4.5

Primary metric

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 61.5 takeover score.

#5

Western Kentucky

3

Primary metric

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 56.5 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by value score

2020 Regular Season · Western Michigan

14 primary output · 43.5 efficiency · 10.9 usage

39.8

#2

2021 Postseason · Western Michigan

39.8

24.5 primary · 31 efficiency · 11.6 usage

#3

2021 Regular Season · Western Michigan

39.8

24.5 primary · 31 efficiency · 11.6 usage

Milestones

4

Impact games

12

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games

Bio, Recruit, and Data Context

Recruit Profile

3★

Class 2017 · Rating 0.8106

St. Mary's · Orchard Lake, MI

Committed To
Western Michigan
Commit Date
Jan 1, 2017

Career Facts

1

Career teams

8

Seasons tracked

138

Career Tackles

Data Context

Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 43 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.

Quick Answers

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Recruiting profile

3-star recruit

Position
DT
Teams played for
1
Seasons tracked
8
Career tackles
138