Usage Score
15.8
Player Dossier
2017-2021Middle Tennessee
DQ Thomas
LB • 6'2" • 218 lbs • Oxford, MS, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
DQ Thomas shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 51.9 disruption score.
Efficiency
51.9
Consistency
76.1
Season Value
43.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Middle Tennessee
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Middle Tennessee
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Florida Atlantic
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.
DQ Thomas, LB. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Middle Tennessee. DQ Thomas shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 51.9 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason
Middle Tennessee paired 26 primary output with 51.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 51.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2021 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Florida Atlantic
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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2021 Postseason · Middle Tennessee
Games
12
Havoc Plays / G
2.2
Efficiency
51.9
Usage
15.8
Consistency
76.1
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. Toledo: 2.5. Unknown: 2. Virginia Tech: 2. Charlotte: 0. Marshall: 2. Liberty: 1. UConn: 2.5. Southern Miss: 3. Western Kentucky: 2. Florida International: 2. Old Dominion: 2.5. Florida Atlantic: 4.5
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. Toledo: 8 by 58.3. Unknown: 9 by 57.5. Virginia Tech: 11 by 65.8. Charlotte: 4 by 16.7. Marshall: 3 by 32.5. Liberty: 7 by 39.2. UConn: 6 by 50. Southern Miss: 10 by 71.7. Western Kentucky: 5 by 40.8. Florida International: 4 by 36.7. Old Dominion: 10 by 66.7. Florida Atlantic: 10 by 86.7
Split Comparison
Wins2.8 · n=6 · +1.3 vs Losses
Losses1.5 · n=5 · -1.3 vs Wins
First Half1.6 · n=6 · -1.2 vs Second Half
Second Half2.8 · n=6 · +1.2 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
Florida Atlantic
Best efficiency game
86.7 vs Florida Atlantic
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/17 | @ Toledo | W 31-24 | 8 | 3 | — | 1.50 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sun 11/28 | @ Florida Atlantic10+ tackles · 2+ sacks | W 27-17 | 10 | 6 | — | 2.50 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/20 | vs Old Dominion10+ tackles | L 17-24 | 10 | 4 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Sat 11/13 | vs Florida International | W 50-10 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/6 | @ Western KentuckySplash game | L 21-48 | 5 | 5 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/30 | vs Southern Miss10+ tackles · Splash game | W 35-10 | 10 | 8 | — | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 10/22 | @ UConnSplash game | W 44-13 | 6 | 4 | — | 2.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/9 | @ Liberty | L 13-41 | 7 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/2 | vs Marshall | W 34-28 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 9/24 | @ Charlotte | L 39-42 | 4 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/11 | @ Virginia Tech10+ tackles | L 14-35 | 11 | 10 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/4 | vs UnknownSplash game | — | 9 | 4 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Middle Tennessee
2017-2021
Opening stop
Season Progression
2017201820182019202020212021
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Regular Season | Middle Tennessee | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2018 Postseason | Middle Tennessee | 25.5 | 38.3 | 11.3 | 25.5 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Middle Tennessee | 25.5 | 38.3 | 11.3 | 0 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Middle Tennessee | 15 | 38.2 | 13.4 | -10.5 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Middle Tennessee | 10.5 | 42.7 | 12.9 | -4.5 |
| 2021 Postseason | Middle Tennessee | 26 | 51.9 | 15.8 | 15.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Middle Tennessee | 26 | 51.9 | 15.8 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Florida Atlantic
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4.5
Primary metric
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 71.2 takeover score.
#2
Western Kentucky
3.5
Primary metric
Loss with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 68.7 takeover score.
#3
Unknown
6
Primary metric
Game with backfield disruption leading the way.
6 disruption/tackle impact with 66 takeover score.
#4
UAB
5
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 61 takeover score.
#5
Troy
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 55.6 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2021 Postseason · Middle Tennessee
26 primary output · 51.9 efficiency · 15.8 usage
43.9
#2
2021 Regular Season · Middle Tennessee
43.9
26 primary · 51.9 efficiency · 15.8 usage
#3
2019 Regular Season · Middle Tennessee
34.4
15 primary · 38.2 efficiency · 13.4 usage
Milestones
4
Impact games
13
Splash games
8
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2017 · Rating 0.8148
Oxford · Oxford, MS
- Committed To
- Middle Tennessee
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2017
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
298
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 47 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.