Usage Score
11.8
Player Dossier
2017-2021Memphis
JJ Russell
LB • 6'1" • 225 lbs • Grenada, MS, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
JJ Russell shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 47.2 disruption score.
Efficiency
47.2
Consistency
52.8
Season Value
29.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season · Memphis
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Memphis
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: SMU
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.
JJ Russell, LB. Best season Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season · Memphis. JJ Russell shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 47.2 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season
Memphis paired 0 primary output with 6.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Regular Season role shape
impact-led usage with 47.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2021 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: SMU
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2021 Regular Season · Memphis
Games
12
Havoc Plays / G
0.8
Efficiency
47.2
Usage
11.8
Consistency
52.8
Best Game by takeover score
Tulane
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 0. Arkansas State: 1. Mississippi State: 1. UTSA: 0.5. Temple: 0. Tulsa: 1. Navy: 0. UCF: 1. SMU: 3. East Carolina: 1. Houston: 1. Tulane: 0
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. Unknown: 7 by 29.2. Arkansas State: 8 by 43.3. Mississippi State: 14 by 60. UTSA: 18 by 55. Temple: 14 by 50. Tulsa: 5 by 30.8. Navy: 11 by 45.8. UCF: 9 by 47.5. SMU: 6 by 55. East Carolina: 12 by 60. Houston: 9 by 47.5. Tulane: 10 by 41.7
Split Comparison
Wins1 · n=5 · +0.3 vs Losses
Losses0.8 · n=6 · -0.3 vs Wins
First Half0.6 · n=6 · -0.4 vs Second Half
Second Half1 · n=6 · +0.4 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
SMU
Best efficiency game
60 vs East Carolina
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 11/28 | vs Tulane10+ tackles | W 33-28 | 10 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/20 | @ Houston | L 13-31 | 9 | 8 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/13 | vs East Carolina10+ tackles | L 29-30 | 12 | 7 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/6 | vs SMUSplash game | W 28-25 | 6 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 10/22 | @ UCF | L 7-24 | 9 | 5 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Thu 10/14 | vs Navy10+ tackles | W 35-17 | 11 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 10/10 | @ Tulsa | L 29-35 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/2 | @ Temple10+ tackles | L 31-34 | 14 | 12 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/25 | vs UTSA10+ tackles | L 28-31 | 18 | 11 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/18 | vs Mississippi State10+ tackles | W 31-29 | 14 | 10 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/11 | @ Arkansas State | W 55-50 | 8 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/4 | vs Unknown | — | 7 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Memphis
2017-2021
Opening stop
Season Progression
20172018201820192019202020202021
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Regular Season | Memphis | 0 | 6.3 | 1.1 | — |
| 2018 Postseason | Memphis | 11.5 | 25.5 | 6.8 | 11.5 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Memphis | 11.5 | 25.5 | 6.8 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Memphis | 9.5 | 24.1 | 6.8 | -2 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Memphis | 9.5 | 24.1 | 6.8 | 0 |
| 2020 Postseason | Memphis | 6.5 | 27.9 | 6 | -3 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Memphis | 6.5 | 27.9 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Memphis | 9.5 | 47.2 | 11.8 | 3 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
SMU
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Primary metric
3 disruption/tackle impact with 57.4 takeover score.
#2
Florida Atlantic
1.5
Primary metric
Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 56.1 takeover score.
#3
Unknown
3
Primary metric
Game with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 55.9 takeover score.
#4
Unknown
2.5
Primary metric
Game with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 52.4 takeover score.
#5
Temple
2
Primary metric
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 50 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2017 Regular Season · Memphis
0 primary output · 6.3 efficiency · 1.1 usage
35.8
#2
2021 Regular Season · Memphis
29.8
9.5 primary · 47.2 efficiency · 11.8 usage
#3
2020 Postseason · Memphis
21.4
6.5 primary · 27.9 efficiency · 6 usage
Milestones
0
Impact games
4
Splash games
6
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2024 · Rating 0.8833
Atascocita · Humble, TX
- Committed To
- —
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2024
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
306
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 57 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.