Usage Score
17.9
Player Dossier
2018-2020Iowa
Daviyon Nixon
DT • 6'3" • 305 lbs • Kenosha, WI, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Daviyon Nixon shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 48.4 disruption score.
Efficiency
48.4
Consistency
72.8
Season Value
45.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2020 Regular Season · Iowa
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Iowa
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Northwestern
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.
Daviyon Nixon, DT. Best season Best season by value score: 2020 Regular Season · Iowa. Daviyon Nixon shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 48.4 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2020 Regular Season
Iowa paired 20 primary output with 48.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2020 Regular Season role shape
impact-led usage with 48.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2020 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Northwestern
Loss with 4.5 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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2020 Regular Season · Iowa
Games
8
Havoc Plays / G
2.5
Efficiency
48.4
Usage
17.9
Consistency
72.8
Best Game by takeover score
Wisconsin
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Purdue: 3. Northwestern: 4.5. Michigan State: 0.5. Minnesota: 2. Penn State: 3.5. Nebraska: 4. Illinois: 2. Wisconsin: 0.5
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. Purdue: 7 by 59.2. Northwestern: 11 by 90.8. Michigan State: 3 by 17.5. Minnesota: 2 by 28.3. Penn State: 5 by 55.8. Nebraska: 8 by 73.3. Illinois: 5 by 40.8. Wisconsin: 4 by 21.7
Split Comparison
Wins2.1 · n=6 · -1.7 vs Losses
Losses3.8 · n=2 · +1.7 vs Wins
First Half2.5 · n=4 · +0 vs Second Half
Second Half2.5 · n=4 · +0 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
8 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Northwestern
Best efficiency game
90.8 vs Northwestern
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/12 | vs Wisconsin | W 28-7 | 4 | 1 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 12/5 | @ Illinois | W 35-21 | 5 | 3 | — | 1.50 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 11/27 | vs NebraskaSplash game | W 26-20 | 8 | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/21 | @ Penn StateSplash game | W 41-21 | 5 | 1 | — | 1.50 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/14 | @ Minnesota | W 35-7 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/7 | vs Michigan State | W 49-7 | 3 | 0 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/31 | vs Northwestern10+ tackles · Splash game | L 20-21 | 11 | 6 | — | 3 | 1.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/24 | @ PurdueSplash game | L 20-24 | 7 | 4 | — | 2.50 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Iowa
2018-2020
Opening stop
Season Progression
2018201920192020
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regular Season | Iowa | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2019 Postseason | Iowa | 9.5 | 16.6 | 5.5 | 9.5 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Iowa | 9.5 | 16.6 | 5.5 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Iowa | 20 | 48.4 | 17.9 | 10.5 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Northwestern
Loss with 4.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4.5
Primary metric
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 73.2 takeover score.
#2
Northwestern
5
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 63 takeover score.
#3
Nebraska
4
Primary metric
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 62.6 takeover score.
#4
Middle Tennessee
3.5
Primary metric
Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 55.2 takeover score.
#5
Purdue
3
Primary metric
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 50.9 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2020 Regular Season · Iowa
20 primary output · 48.4 efficiency · 17.9 usage
45.2
#2
2019 Postseason · Iowa
12.4
9.5 primary · 16.6 efficiency · 5.5 usage
#3
2019 Regular Season · Iowa
12.4
9.5 primary · 16.6 efficiency · 5.5 usage
Milestones
3
Impact games
6
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2017 · Rating 0.8189
Indian Trail Academy · Kenosha, WI
- Committed To
- Iowa
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2017
Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
74
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 21 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.