Usage Score
17.8
Player Dossier
2017-2021Western Kentucky
DeAngelo Malone
DE • 6'4" • 230 lbs • Atlanta, GA, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
DeAngelo Malone shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 49.8 disruption score.
Efficiency
49.8
Consistency
70.4
Season Value
42.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Western Kentucky
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 9
- Program Path
- Western Kentucky
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Old Dominion
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.
DeAngelo Malone, DE. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Western Kentucky. DeAngelo Malone shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 49.8 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason
Western Kentucky paired 30.5 primary output with 49.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 49.8 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: Marshall
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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2021 Postseason · Western Kentucky
Games
14
Havoc Plays / G
2.2
Efficiency
49.8
Usage
17.8
Consistency
70.4
Best Game by takeover score
App State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. App State: 3. Unknown: 1. Army: 0. Indiana: 3. Michigan State: 3. UTSA: 1. Old Dominion: 3.5. Florida International: 2. Charlotte: 2.5. Middle Tennessee: 1.5. Rice: 1. Florida Atlantic: 2. Marshall: 4.5. UTSA: 2.5
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. App State: 6 by 55. Unknown: 2 by 18.3. Army: 12 by 50. Indiana: 9 by 67.5. Michigan State: 9 by 67.5. UTSA: 11 by 55.8. Old Dominion: 8 by 68.3. Florida International: 2 by 28.3. Charlotte: 5 by 45.8. Middle Tennessee: 4 by 31.7. Rice: 6 by 35. Florida Atlantic: 4 by 36.7. Marshall: 7 by 74.2. UTSA: 9 by 62.5
Split Comparison
Wins2.5 · n=8 · +0.6 vs Losses
Losses1.9 · n=5 · -0.6 vs Wins
First Half2.1 · n=7 · -0.2 vs Second Half
Second Half2.3 · n=7 · +0.2 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Marshall
Best efficiency game
74.2 vs Marshall
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/18 | @ App State | W 59-38 | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 12/4 | @ UTSASplash game | L 41-49 | 9 | 4 | — | 2 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/27 | @ Marshall2+ sacks · Splash game | W 53-21 | 7 | 5 | — | 2.50 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/20 | vs Florida Atlantic | W 52-17 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/13 | @ Rice | W 42-21 | 6 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/6 | vs Middle Tennessee | W 48-21 | 4 | 1 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/30 | vs Charlotte | W 45-13 | 5 | 3 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/23 | @ Florida International | W 34-19 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/16 | @ Old DominionSplash game | W 43-20 | 8 | 3 | — | 2.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/9 | vs UTSA10+ tackles | L 46-52 | 11 | 7 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/2 | @ Michigan StateSplash game | L 31-48 | 9 | 4 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sun 9/26 | vs Indiana | L 31-33 | 9 | 2 | — | 1.50 | 1.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/11 | @ Army10+ tackles | L 35-38 | 12 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 9/3 | vs Unknown | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Western Kentucky
2017-2021
Opening stop
Season Progression
201720172018201920192020202020212021
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Postseason | Western Kentucky | 4 | 13.1 | 3.2 | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | Western Kentucky | 4 | 13.1 | 3.2 | 0 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Western Kentucky | 15 | 33 | 9.4 | 11 |
| 2019 Postseason | Western Kentucky | 31.5 | 54.4 | 23.5 | 16.5 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Western Kentucky | 31.5 | 54.4 | 23.5 | 0 |
| 2020 Postseason | Western Kentucky | 18 | 43.2 | 12.6 | -13.5 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Western Kentucky | 18 | 43.2 | 12.6 | 0 |
| 2021 Postseason | Western Kentucky | 30.5 | 49.8 | 17.8 | 12.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Western Kentucky | 30.5 | 49.8 | 17.8 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Old Dominion
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
7
Primary metric
7 disruption/tackle impact with 78.7 takeover score.
#2
Louisville
4.5
Primary metric
Loss with 4.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 68.4 takeover score.
#3
Florida Atlantic
4
Primary metric
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 67.7 takeover score.
#4
Marshall
4.5
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 65.7 takeover score.
#5
UAB
5
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 64.2 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2021 Postseason · Western Kentucky
30.5 primary output · 49.8 efficiency · 17.8 usage
42.8
#2
2021 Regular Season · Western Kentucky
42.8
30.5 primary · 49.8 efficiency · 17.8 usage
#3
2019 Postseason · Western Kentucky
40.6
31.5 primary · 54.4 efficiency · 23.5 usage
Milestones
7
Impact games
13
Splash games
7
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2017 · Rating 0.7726
Cedar Grove · Ellenwood, GA
- Committed To
- Western Kentucky
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2017
Career Facts
1
Career teams
9
Seasons tracked
348
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 9 tracked seasons, 61 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.