Usage Score
16
Player Dossier
2017-2019Iowa
A.J. Epenesa
DE • 6'6" • 280 lbs • Glen Carbon, IL, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
A.J. Epenesa shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 36.2 disruption score.
Efficiency
36.2
Consistency
53.2
Season Value
42.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Iowa
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Iowa
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Nebraska
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.
A.J. Epenesa, DE. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Iowa. A.J. Epenesa shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 36.2 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason
Iowa paired 31 primary output with 34.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2019 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 36.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2019 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Nebraska
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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2019 Postseason · Iowa
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
2.3
Efficiency
36.2
Usage
16
Consistency
53.2
Best Game by takeover score
USC
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. USC: 4. Miami (OH): 1. Rutgers: 2. Iowa State: 0. Middle Tennessee: 1. Michigan: 2. Penn State: 2. Purdue: 1. Northwestern: 1. Wisconsin: 2. Minnesota: 5. Illinois: 1.5. Nebraska: 7
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. USC: 4 by 56.7. Miami (OH): 1 by 14.2. Rutgers: 3 by 32.5. Iowa State: 1 by 4.2. Middle Tennessee: 2 by 18.3. Michigan: 2 by 28.3. Penn State: 7 by 49.2. Purdue: 0 by 10. Northwestern: 5 by 30.8. Wisconsin: 1 by 24.2. Minnesota: 4 by 66.7. Illinois: 5 by 35.8. Nebraska: 14 by 100
Split Comparison
Wins2.4 · n=10 · +0.4 vs Losses
Losses2 · n=3 · -0.4 vs Wins
First Half1.7 · n=7 · -1.2 vs Second Half
Second Half2.9 · n=6 · +1.2 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
Nebraska
Best efficiency game
100 vs Nebraska
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/28 | vs USC2+ sacks | W 49-24 | 4 | 3 | — | 1.50 | 2.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 11/29 | @ Nebraska10+ tackles · 2+ sacks | W 27-24 | 14 | 9 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/23 | vs Illinois | W 19-10 | 5 | 4 | — | 1.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/16 | vs Minnesota2+ sacks · Splash game | W 23-19 | 4 | 3 | — | 2.50 | 2.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/9 | @ Wisconsin | L 22-24 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/26 | @ Northwestern | W 20-0 | 5 | 4 | — | 0.50 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/19 | vs Purdue | W 26-20 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/12 | vs Penn State | L 12-17 | 7 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/5 | @ Michigan | L 3-10 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/28 | vs Middle Tennessee | W 48-3 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/14 | @ Iowa State | W 18-17 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/7 | vs Rutgers | W 30-0 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 8/31 | vs Miami (OH) | W 38-14 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
Career Arc
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Iowa
2017-2019
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Regular Season | Iowa | 11 | 15.7 | 6.7 | — |
| 2018 Postseason | Iowa | 31 | 34.9 | 15.1 | 20 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Iowa | 31 | 34.9 | 15.1 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Iowa | 29.5 | 36.2 | 16 | -1.5 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Iowa | 29.5 | 36.2 | 16 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Nebraska
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
7
Primary metric
7 disruption/tackle impact with 79.2 takeover score.
#2
Illinois
6
Primary metric
Win with 6 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
6 disruption/tackle impact with 69.1 takeover score.
#3
Iowa State
5
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 61 takeover score.
#4
Minnesota
5
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 53.4 takeover score.
#5
Wyoming
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 46.6 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Postseason · Iowa
31 primary output · 34.9 efficiency · 15.1 usage
44.4
#2
2018 Regular Season · Iowa
44.4
31 primary · 34.9 efficiency · 15.1 usage
#3
2019 Postseason · Iowa
42.4
29.5 primary · 36.2 efficiency · 16 usage
Milestones
3
Impact games
6
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
5★
Class 2017 · Rating 0.9868
Edwardsville · Edwardsville, IL
- Committed To
- Iowa
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2017
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
101
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 37 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.