Usage Score
9.4
Player Dossier
2018-2023Oregon State
John McCartan
LB • 6'5" • 258 lbs • Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
John McCartan shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 27.8 disruption score.
Efficiency
27.8
Consistency
39.1
Season Value
28.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason · Oregon State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Oregon State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Unknown
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.
John McCartan, LB. Best season Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason · Oregon State. John McCartan shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 27.8 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason
Oregon State paired 16.5 primary output with 27.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2023 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 27.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2023 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: San José State
Win with backfield disruption leading the way. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2023 Postseason · Oregon State
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
1.3
Efficiency
27.8
Usage
9.4
Consistency
39.1
Best Game by takeover score
Notre Dame
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Notre Dame: 1. San José State: 4. Unknown: 0. San Diego State: 1. Washington State: 0. Utah: 1. California: 0. UCLA: 2. Arizona: 2. Colorado: 0. Stanford: 4. Washington: 0. Oregon: 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. Notre Dame: 3 by 22.5. San José State: 3 by 52.5. Unknown: 3 by 12.5. San Diego State: 7 by 39.2. Washington State: 2 by 8.3. Utah: 3 by 22.5. California: 2 by 8.3. UCLA: 5 by 40.8. Arizona: 4 by 36.7. Colorado: 4 by 16.7. Stanford: 5 by 60.8. Washington: 1 by 4.2. Oregon: 5 by 35.8
Split Comparison
Wins1.7 · n=7 · +0.8 vs Losses
Losses0.9 · n=5 · -0.8 vs Wins
First Half1 · n=7 · -0.6 vs Second Half
Second Half1.6 · n=6 · +0.6 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
San José State
Best efficiency game
60.8 vs Stanford
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/29 | @ Notre Dame | L 8-40 | 3 | 0 | — | 0.50 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/25 | @ Oregon | L 7-31 | 5 | 2 | — | 1.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/19 | vs Washington | L 20-22 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/11 | vs StanfordSplash game | W 62-17 | 5 | 3 | — | 2.50 | 1.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/5 | @ Colorado | W 26-19 | 4 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 10/29 | @ Arizona | L 24-27 | 4 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Sun 10/15 | vs UCLA | W 36-24 | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 10/8 | @ California | W 52-40 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/30 | vs Utah | W 21-7 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/23 | @ Washington State | L 35-38 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/16 | vs San Diego State | W 26-9 | 7 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 9/10 | vs Unknown | — | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 9/3 | @ San José State2+ sacks · Splash game | W 42-17 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Oregon State
2018-2023
Opening stop
Season Progression
2018201920202021202220232023
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regular Season | Oregon State | 2 | 8.4 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | Oregon State | 10.5 | 28.5 | 11 | 8.5 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Oregon State | 1.5 | 10 | 3 | -9 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Oregon State | 0 | — | — | -1.5 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Oregon State | 9.5 | 21.5 | 7.3 | 9.5 |
| 2023 Postseason | Oregon State | 16.5 | 27.8 | 9.4 | 7 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Oregon State | 16.5 | 27.8 | 9.4 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Unknown
Game with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4
Primary metric
4 disruption/tackle impact with 69.6 takeover score.
#2
Stanford
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 61 takeover score.
#3
San José State
4
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 60 takeover score.
#4
Stanford
4
Primary metric
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 58.7 takeover score.
#5
Boise State
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 51.5 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2023 Postseason · Oregon State
16.5 primary output · 27.8 efficiency · 9.4 usage
28.2
#2
2023 Regular Season · Oregon State
28.2
16.5 primary · 27.8 efficiency · 9.4 usage
#3
2019 Regular Season · Oregon State
27.5
10.5 primary · 28.5 efficiency · 11 usage
Milestones
3
Impact games
4
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2018 · Rating 0.8383
Santa Margarita Catholic · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
- Committed To
- Oregon State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2018
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
132
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 46 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.