Usage Score
16.1
Player Dossier
2018-2022Buffalo
James Patterson
LB • 6'0" • 232 lbs • Glenn Dale, MD, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
James Patterson shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 49.4 disruption score.
Efficiency
49.4
Consistency
51.7
Season Value
32.7
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season · Buffalo
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Buffalo
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Northern Illinois
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.
James Patterson, LB. Best season Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season · Buffalo. James Patterson shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 49.4 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season
Buffalo paired 15.5 primary output with 49.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2022 Regular Season role shape
impact-led usage with 49.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2022 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Massachusetts
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2022 Regular Season · Buffalo
Games
12
Havoc Plays / G
1.3
Efficiency
49.4
Usage
16.1
Consistency
51.7
Best Game by takeover score
Akron
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Maryland: 1. Unknown: 1. Coastal Carolina: 1. Eastern Michigan: 1. Miami (OH): 2. Bowling Green: 1. Massachusetts: 3. Toledo: 0. Ohio: 1.5. Central Michigan: 0. Kent State: 2. Akron: 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. Maryland: 6 by 35. Unknown: 11 by 55.8. Coastal Carolina: 9 by 47.5. Eastern Michigan: 7 by 39.2. Miami (OH): 6 by 45. Bowling Green: 6 by 35. Massachusetts: 7 by 59.2. Toledo: 11 by 45.8. Ohio: 16 by 65. Central Michigan: 9 by 37.5. Kent State: 10 by 61.7. Akron: 11 by 65.8
Split Comparison
Wins1.5 · n=6 · +0.4 vs Losses
Losses1.1 · n=5 · -0.4 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
Massachusetts
Best efficiency game
65.8 vs Akron
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/2 | vs Akron10+ tackles · Splash game | W 23-22 | 11 | 5 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/26 | vs Kent State10+ tackles | L 27-30 | 10 | 6 | — | 1.50 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Thu 11/10 | @ Central Michigan | L 27-31 | 9 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Tue 11/1 | @ Ohio10+ tackles | L 24-45 | 16 | 7 | — | 1.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/22 | vs Toledo10+ tackles | W 34-27 | 11 | 7 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/15 | @ MassachusettsSplash game | W 34-7 | 7 | 3 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/8 | @ Bowling Green | W 38-7 | 6 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/1 | vs Miami (OH) | W 24-20 | 6 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/24 | @ Eastern Michigan | W 50-31 | 7 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/17 | @ Coastal Carolina | L 26-38 | 9 | 6 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Unknown10+ tackles | — | 11 | 6 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/3 | @ Maryland | L 10-31 | 6 | 5 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Buffalo
2018-2022
Opening stop
Season Progression
20182018201920192020202020212022
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Postseason | Buffalo | 12 | 29.4 | 8.9 | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | Buffalo | 12 | 29.4 | 8.9 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Buffalo | 9 | 25.7 | 8.2 | -3 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Buffalo | 9 | 25.7 | 8.2 | 0 |
| 2020 Postseason | Buffalo | 4 | 42 | 7.7 | -5 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Buffalo | 4 | 42 | 7.7 | 0 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Buffalo | 17.5 | 52.4 | 14.4 | 13.5 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Buffalo | 15.5 | 49.4 | 16.1 | -2 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Northern Illinois
Loss with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5
Primary metric
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 67.8 takeover score.
#2
Bowling Green
3.5
Primary metric
Loss with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 62.6 takeover score.
#3
Ball State
2.5
Primary metric
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 61 takeover score.
#4
Toledo
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 58 takeover score.
#5
Massachusetts
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 56.4 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2022 Regular Season · Buffalo
15.5 primary output · 49.4 efficiency · 16.1 usage
32.7
#2
2021 Regular Season · Buffalo
32.5
17.5 primary · 52.4 efficiency · 14.4 usage
#3
2019 Postseason · Buffalo
27.5
9 primary · 25.7 efficiency · 8.2 usage
Milestones
3
Impact games
6
Splash games
15
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2017 · Rating 0.7844
St. Vincent Pallotti · Laurel, MD
- Committed To
- Buffalo
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2017
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
396
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 55 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.