Usage Score
10.8
Player Dossier
2017-2021Florida International
Richard Dames
DB • 5'11" • 185 lbs • Miami, FL, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Richard Dames shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 37.6 disruption score.
Efficiency
37.6
Consistency
33.3
Season Value
22
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Florida International
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Florida International
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Louisiana Tech
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.
Richard Dames, DB. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Florida International. Richard Dames shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 37.6 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason
Florida International paired 10 primary output with 25 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Regular Season role shape
impact-led usage with 37.6 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: North Texas
Loss with 2 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 · Florida International
Games
12
Havoc Plays / G
0.5
Efficiency
37.6
Usage
10.8
Consistency
33.3
Best Game by takeover score
Southern Miss
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 1. Texas State: 0. Texas Tech: 0. Central Michigan: 0.5. Florida Atlantic: 0. Charlotte: 0. Western Kentucky: 0. Marshall: 0. Old Dominion: 1. Middle Tennessee: 0.5. North Texas: 2. Southern Miss: 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. Unknown: 8 by 43.3. Texas State: 5 by 20.8. Texas Tech: 5 by 20.8. Central Michigan: 11 by 50.8. Florida Atlantic: 4 by 16.7. Charlotte: 7 by 29.2. Western Kentucky: 10 by 41.7. Marshall: 11 by 45.8. Old Dominion: 7 by 39.2. Middle Tennessee: 10 by 46.7. North Texas: 13 by 70. Southern Miss: 4 by 26.7
Split Comparison
Losses0.5 · n=11
First Half0.3 · n=6 · -0.5 vs Second Half
Second Half0.8 · n=6 · +0.5 vs First Half
All Games0.5 · n=12
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
North Texas
Best efficiency game
70 vs North Texas
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/27 | @ Southern Miss | L 17-37 | 4 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/21 | vs North Texas10+ tackles · Splash game | L 7-49 | 13 | 7 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/13 | @ Middle Tennessee10+ tackles | L 10-50 | 10 | 7 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/6 | vs Old Dominion | L 24-47 | 7 | 7 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/30 | @ Marshall10+ tackles | L 0-38 | 11 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/23 | vs Western Kentucky10+ tackles | L 19-34 | 10 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 10/8 | vs Charlotte | L 33-45 | 7 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/2 | @ Florida Atlantic | L 21-58 | 4 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/25 | @ Central Michigan10+ tackles | L 27-31 | 11 | 8 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/18 | @ Texas Tech | L 21-54 | 5 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/11 | vs Texas State | L 17-23 | 5 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 9/3 | vs Unknown | — | 8 | 6 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
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Florida International
2017-2021
Opening stop
Season Progression
20172017201820182019201920202021
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Postseason | Florida International | 1 | 14.5 | 2.5 | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | Florida International | 1 | 14.5 | 2.5 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Florida International | 10 | 25 | 7.8 | 9 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Florida International | 10 | 25 | 7.8 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Florida International | 11 | 26.4 | 6.3 | 1 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Florida International | 11 | 26.4 | 6.3 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Florida International | 4 | 38 | 7.1 | -7 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Florida International | 6 | 37.6 | 10.8 | 2 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Louisiana Tech
Loss with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
5
Primary metric
5 disruption/tackle impact with 75.8 takeover score.
#2
North Texas
2
Primary metric
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 70.5 takeover score.
#3
Marshall
3
Primary metric
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 60.9 takeover score.
#4
Liberty
2.5
Primary metric
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 56.6 takeover score.
#5
Temple
1
Primary metric
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 44.9 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Postseason · Florida International
10 primary output · 25 efficiency · 7.8 usage
24.5
#2
2018 Regular Season · Florida International
24.5
10 primary · 25 efficiency · 7.8 usage
#3
2021 Regular Season · Florida International
22
6 primary · 37.6 efficiency · 10.8 usage
Milestones
3
Impact games
3
Splash games
6
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2017 · Rating 0.8141
Booker T. Washington · Miami, FL
- Committed To
- Florida International
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2017
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
265
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.