Usage Score
10.2
Player Dossier
2018-2022Western Michigan
Zaire Barnes
LB • 6'1" • 227 lbs • Mundelein, IL, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Zaire Barnes shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 45.2 disruption score.
Efficiency
45.2
Consistency
44.8
Season Value
29.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · Western Michigan
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Western Michigan
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Kent State
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.
Zaire Barnes, LB. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · Western Michigan. Zaire Barnes shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 45.2 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season
Western Michigan paired 0 primary output with 7.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2022 Regular Season role shape
impact-led usage with 45.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2022 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Miami (OH)
Win with 3 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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2022 Regular Season · Western Michigan
Games
12
Havoc Plays / G
1.3
Efficiency
45.2
Usage
10.2
Consistency
44.8
Best Game by takeover score
Toledo
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Michigan State: 1. Ball State: 0. Pittsburgh: 3. San José State: 1. Unknown: 1. Eastern Michigan: 1. Ohio: 0.5. Miami (OH): 3. Bowling Green: 1. Northern Illinois: 1. Central Michigan: 1. Toledo: 2
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. Michigan State: 7 by 39.2. Ball State: 9 by 37.5. Pittsburgh: 7 by 59.2. San José State: 8 by 43.3. Unknown: 10 by 51.7. Eastern Michigan: 11 by 55.8. Ohio: 13 by 55. Miami (OH): 8 by 63.3. Bowling Green: 1 by 14.2. Northern Illinois: 6 by 35. Central Michigan: 5 by 30.8. Toledo: 9 by 57.5
Split Comparison
Wins1.5 · n=4 · +0.3 vs Losses
Losses1.2 · n=7 · -0.3 vs Wins
First Half1.2 · n=6 · -0.3 vs Second Half
Second Half1.4 · n=6 · +0.3 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
Miami (OH)
Best efficiency game
63.3 vs Miami (OH)
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 11/25 | vs Toledo | W 20-14 | 9 | 4 | — | 0.50 | 0.50 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Thu 11/17 | @ Central Michigan | W 12-10 | 5 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Thu 11/10 | vs Northern Illinois | L 21-24 | 6 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Wed 11/2 | @ Bowling Green | L 9-13 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/22 | @ Miami (OH) | W 16-10 | 8 | 3 | — | 0.50 | 0.50 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Sat 10/15 | vs Ohio10+ tackles | L 14-33 | 13 | 10 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/8 | vs Eastern Michigan10+ tackles | L 23-45 | 11 | 10 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/1 | vs Unknown10+ tackles | — | 10 | 6 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 9/25 | @ San José State | L 6-34 | 8 | 4 | — | 0.50 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Pittsburgh | L 13-34 | 7 | 5 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Sat 9/10 | @ Ball State | W 37-30 | 9 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 9/2 | @ Michigan State | L 13-35 | 7 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Western Michigan
2018-2022
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 0 | 7.8 | 1.6 | — |
| 2019 Postseason | Western Michigan | 4.5 | 16.6 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 4.5 | 16.6 | 3.9 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 0 | — | — | -4.5 |
| 2021 Postseason | Western Michigan | 9.5 | 29.1 | 8.4 | 9.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 9.5 | 29.1 | 8.4 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 15.5 | 45.2 | 10.2 | 6 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Kent State
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Primary metric
3 disruption/tackle impact with 59.4 takeover score.
#2
Miami (OH)
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 57.9 takeover score.
#3
Pittsburgh
3
Primary metric
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 56.9 takeover score.
#4
Toledo
2.5
Primary metric
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 53.4 takeover score.
#5
Pittsburgh
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 49.5 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Regular Season · Western Michigan
0 primary output · 7.8 efficiency · 1.6 usage
36.5
#2
2022 Regular Season · Western Michigan
29.1
15.5 primary · 45.2 efficiency · 10.2 usage
#3
2019 Postseason · Western Michigan
15.1
4.5 primary · 16.6 efficiency · 3.9 usage
Milestones
0
Impact games
2
Splash games
4
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2018 · Rating 0.8288
Carmel Catholic · Mundelein, IL
- Committed To
- Western Michigan
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2018
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
206
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 43 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.