Usage Score
7.8
Player Dossier
2018-2021Wisconsin
Scott Nelson
S • 6'2" • 204 lbs • Detroit, MI, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Scott Nelson shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 28.5 disruption score.
Efficiency
28.5
Consistency
66.8
Season Value
31
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2020 Postseason · Wisconsin
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Wisconsin
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Western Kentucky
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.
Scott Nelson, S. Best season Best season by value score: 2020 Postseason · Wisconsin. Scott Nelson shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 28.5 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2020 Postseason
Wisconsin paired 8 primary output with 33.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 28.5 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: Notre Dame
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 · Wisconsin
Games
11
Havoc Plays / G
1.0
Efficiency
28.5
Usage
7.8
Consistency
66.8
Best Game by takeover score
Arizona State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Arizona State: 1. Eastern Michigan: 1. Notre Dame: 2. Michigan: 1. Army: 0. Purdue: 0. Iowa: 0. Rutgers: 2. Northwestern: 1.5. Nebraska: 1. Minnesota: 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. Arizona State: 3 by 22.5. Eastern Michigan: 2 by 18.3. Notre Dame: 5 by 40.8. Michigan: 3 by 22.5. Army: 11 by 45.8. Purdue: 5 by 20.8. Iowa: 5 by 20.8. Rutgers: 3 by 32.5. Northwestern: 2 by 23.3. Nebraska: 8 by 43.3. Minnesota: 3 by 22.5
Split Comparison
Wins0.8 · n=8 · -0.5 vs Losses
Losses1.3 · n=3 · +0.5 vs Wins
First Half0.8 · n=6 · -0.3 vs Second Half
Second Half1.1 · n=5 · +0.3 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
11 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Notre Dame
Best efficiency game
45.8 vs Army
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/31 | @ Arizona State | W 20-13 | 3 | 2 | — | 0.50 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/27 | @ Minnesota | L 13-23 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/20 | vs Nebraska | W 35-28 | 8 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/13 | vs Northwestern | W 35-7 | 2 | 1 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/6 | @ Rutgers | W 52-3 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/30 | vs Iowa | W 27-7 | 5 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/23 | @ Purdue | W 30-13 | 5 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 10/17 | vs Army10+ tackles | W 20-14 | 11 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/2 | vs Michigan | L 17-38 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/25 | vs Notre Dame | L 13-41 | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/11 | vs Eastern Michigan | W 34-7 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Wisconsin
2018-2021
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 8.5 | 35.4 | 8.8 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 1 | 26.7 | 4.1 | -7.5 |
| 2020 Postseason | Wisconsin | 8 | 33.5 | 18.4 | 7 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 8 | 33.5 | 18.4 | 0 |
| 2021 Postseason | Wisconsin | 10.5 | 28.5 | 7.8 | 2.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 10.5 | 28.5 | 7.8 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Western Kentucky
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Primary metric
3 disruption/tackle impact with 58.3 takeover score.
#2
Michigan
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 54.3 takeover score.
#3
Wake Forest
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 53.6 takeover score.
#4
Indiana
2
Primary metric
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 52.9 takeover score.
#5
Notre Dame
2
Primary metric
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 49.3 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2020 Postseason · Wisconsin
8 primary output · 33.5 efficiency · 18.4 usage
36.1
#2
2020 Regular Season · Wisconsin
36.1
8 primary · 33.5 efficiency · 18.4 usage
#3
2019 Regular Season · Wisconsin
33.2
1 primary · 26.7 efficiency · 4.1 usage
Milestones
0
Impact games
2
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2024 · Rating 0.8947
St. Joseph's Prep · Philadelphia, PA
- Committed To
- Wisconsin
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2024
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
114
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 24 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.