Usage Score
13.5
Player Dossier
2017-2021Western Michigan
Ali Fayad
DE • 6'2" • 255 lbs • Dearborn, MI, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Ali Fayad shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 40.5 disruption score.
Efficiency
40.5
Consistency
65.2
Season Value
46.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · 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
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Ali Fayad, DE. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Western Michigan. Ali Fayad shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 40.5 disruption score.
Ali Fayad played DE for Western Michigan. Across 5 tracked seasons, Ali Fayad recorded 162 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2019 with Western Michigan.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason
Western Michigan paired 33 primary output with 40.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 40.5 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: Eastern Michigan
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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2021 Postseason · Western Michigan
Games
12
Havoc Plays / G
2.8
Efficiency
40.5
Usage
13.5
Consistency
65.2
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: 3.5. Michigan: 0. Unknown: 3. Pittsburgh: 3. San José State: 5. Buffalo: 0. Kent State: 3. Toledo: 2. Central Michigan: 1.5. Akron: 4. Eastern Michigan: 6. Northern Illinois: 2
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Nevada: 5 by 55.8. Michigan: 6 by 25. Unknown: 2 by 38.3. Pittsburgh: 2 by 38.3. San José State: 5 by 70.8. Buffalo: 0 by 0. Kent State: 2 by 38.3. Toledo: 2 by 28.3. Central Michigan: 3 by 27.5. Akron: 5 by 60.8. Eastern Michigan: 4 by 66.7. Northern Illinois: 4 by 36.7
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins2.9 · Games = 7 · +0.6 vs Losses
Losses2.4 · Games = 4 · -0.6 vs Wins
First Half2.4 · Games = 6 · -0.7 vs Second Half
Second Half3.1 · Games = 6 · +0.7 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Eastern Michigan
Best efficiency game
70.8 vs San José State
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12/27 | @ NevadaSplash game | W 52-24 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 1.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Wed 11/24 | @ Northern Illinois | W 42-21 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Wed 11/17 | @ Eastern Michigan2+ sacks · Splash game | L 21-22 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Wed 11/10 | vs AkronSplash game | W 45-40 | 5 | 4 | — | 2.50 | 1.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Wed 11/3 | vs Central Michigan | L 30-42 | 3 | 0 | — | 1 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/23 | @ Toledo | L 15-34 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/16 | vs Kent State | W 64-31 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/2 | @ Buffalo | W 24-17 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/25 | vs San José State2+ sacks · Splash game | W 23-3 | 5 | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/18 | @ PittsburghSplash game | W 44-41 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/11 | vs Unknown | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1.50 | 1.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/4 | @ Michigan | L 14-47 | 6 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
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- 1
Western Michigan
2017-2021
Opening stop
Season Progression
20172018201820192019202020212021
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 8 | 16.4 | 5.9 | — |
| 2018 Postseason | Western Michigan | 17.5 | 24 | 8.3 | 9.5 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 17.5 | 24 | 8.3 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Western Michigan | 21.5 | 32.8 | 10.3 | 4 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 21.5 | 32.8 | 10.3 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 10 | 42.7 | 16.2 | -11.5 |
| 2021 Postseason | Western Michigan | 33 | 40.5 | 13.5 | 23 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 33 | 40.5 | 13.5 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Northern Illinois
Loss with 5.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
5.5
Primary metric
5.5 disruption/tackle impact with 68.8 takeover score.
#2
Eastern Michigan
6
Primary metric
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.
6 disruption/tackle impact with 62.1 takeover score.
#3
Eastern Michigan
3
Primary metric
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 58.9 takeover score.
#4
San José State
5
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 57.8 takeover score.
#5
Miami (OH)
4.5
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 55.5 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2021 Postseason · Western Michigan
33 primary output · 40.5 efficiency · 13.5 usage
46.6
#2
2021 Regular Season · Western Michigan
46.6
33 primary · 40.5 efficiency · 13.5 usage
#3
2020 Regular Season · Western Michigan
43.2
10 primary · 42.7 efficiency · 16.2 usage
Milestones
2
Impact games
12
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2017 · Rating 0.7685
Dearborn · Dearborn, MI
- Committed To
- Western Michigan
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2017
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
162
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 52 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.