Usage Score
13.9
Player Dossier
2015-2018Texas
Gary Johnson
LB • 6'0" • 230 lbs • Douglas, AL, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Gary Johnson shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 48.1 disruption score.
Efficiency
48.1
Consistency
48
Season Value
34.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Texas
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Texas
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: USC
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.
Gary Johnson, LB. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Texas. Gary Johnson shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 48.1 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason
Texas paired 25 primary output with 48.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 48.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2018 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: USC
Win with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2018 Postseason · Texas
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
1.9
Efficiency
48.1
Usage
13.9
Consistency
48
Best Game by takeover score
Georgia
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Georgia: 2. Maryland: 1. Tulsa: 0. USC: 5. TCU: 1. Kansas State: 0. Oklahoma: 0.5. Baylor: 3.5. Oklahoma State: 3.5. West Virginia: 1. Texas Tech: 4. Iowa State: 2. Oklahoma: 1.5
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. Georgia: 5 by 40.8. Maryland: 3 by 22.5. Tulsa: 5 by 20.8. USC: 6 by 75. TCU: 11 by 55.8. Kansas State: 7 by 29.2. Oklahoma: 3 by 17.5. Baylor: 11 by 80.8. Oklahoma State: 10 by 76.7. West Virginia: 2 by 18.3. Texas Tech: 9 by 77.5. Iowa State: 7 by 49.2. Oklahoma: 11 by 60.8
Split Comparison
Wins2 · n=9 · +0.3 vs Losses
Losses1.8 · n=4 · -0.3 vs Wins
First Half1.4 · n=7 · -1.2 vs Second Half
Second Half2.6 · 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
USC
Best efficiency game
80.8 vs Baylor
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 1/2 | @ Georgia | W 28-21 | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 12/1 | @ Oklahoma10+ tackles | L 27-39 | 11 | 5 | — | 1.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/18 | vs Iowa State | W 24-10 | 7 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/11 | @ Texas Tech2+ sacks · Splash game | W 41-34 | 9 | 8 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/3 | vs West Virginia | L 41-42 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sun 10/28 | @ Oklahoma State10+ tackles · Splash game | L 35-38 | 10 | 6 | — | 2.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/13 | vs Baylor10+ tackles · Splash game | W 23-17 | 11 | 9 | — | 2.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/6 | @ Oklahoma | W 48-45 | 3 | 1 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/29 | @ Kansas State | W 19-14 | 7 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/22 | vs TCU10+ tackles | W 31-16 | 11 | 6 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 9/16 | vs USCSplash game | W 37-14 | 6 | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 9/9 | vs Tulsa | W 28-21 | 5 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/1 | @ Maryland | L 29-34 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Texas
2015-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
201520162017201720182018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Regular Season | Texas | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2016 Regular Season | Texas | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Texas | 9 | 34 | 10 | 9 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Texas | 9 | 34 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Texas | 25 | 48.1 | 13.9 | 16 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Texas | 25 | 48.1 | 13.9 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
USC
Win with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
5
Primary metric
5 disruption/tackle impact with 66.6 takeover score.
#2
TCU
2.5
Primary metric
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 60.9 takeover score.
#3
Texas Tech
4
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 59.7 takeover score.
#4
Baylor
3.5
Primary metric
Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 58.2 takeover score.
#5
Texas Tech
2.5
Primary metric
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 56.7 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Postseason · Texas
25 primary output · 48.1 efficiency · 13.9 usage
34.8
#2
2018 Regular Season · Texas
34.8
25 primary · 48.1 efficiency · 13.9 usage
#3
2017 Postseason · Texas
22.4
9 primary · 34 efficiency · 10 usage
Milestones
2
Impact games
5
Splash games
5
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2022 · Rating 0.9549
Myrtle Beach · Myrtle Beach, SC
- Committed To
- Clemson
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2022
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
150
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 23 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.