Usage Score
7.9
Player Dossier
2019-2023Michigan State
Michael Dowell
DB • 6'1" • 221 lbs • North Ridgeville, OH, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Michael Dowell shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 27.9 disruption score.
Efficiency
27.9
Consistency
59.7
Season Value
27
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season · Miami (OH)
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Michigan State • Miami (OH)
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Bowling Green
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.
Michael Dowell, DB. Best season Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season · Miami (OH). Michael Dowell shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 27.9 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season
Miami (OH) paired 11.5 primary output with 39.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2023 Regular Season role shape
impact-led usage with 27.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2023 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Michigan State, Miami (OH).
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Ball State
Win with 2 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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2023 Regular Season · Miami (OH)
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
0.8
Efficiency
27.9
Usage
7.9
Consistency
59.7
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. Miami: 1. Massachusetts: 2. Cincinnati: 0. Unknown: 1. Kent State: 0.5. Bowling Green: 1. Western Michigan: 0. Toledo: 1. Ohio: 0. Akron: 0. Buffalo: 1. Ball State: 2. Toledo: 1
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. Miami: 2 by 18.3. Massachusetts: 4 by 36.7. Cincinnati: 5 by 20.8. Unknown: 3 by 22.5. Kent State: 5 by 25.8. Bowling Green: 2 by 18.3. Western Michigan: 6 by 25. Toledo: 6 by 35. Ohio: 7 by 29.2. Akron: 2 by 8.3. Buffalo: 8 by 43.3. Ball State: 8 by 53.3. Toledo: 4 by 26.7
Split Comparison
Wins0.8 · n=10 · -0.3 vs Losses
Losses1 · n=2 · +0.3 vs Wins
First Half0.8 · n=7 · -0.0 vs Second Half
Second Half0.8 · n=6 · +0.0 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
Ball State
Best efficiency game
53.3 vs Ball State
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/2 | @ Toledo | W 23-14 | 4 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/25 | @ Ball State | W 17-15 | 8 | 5 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Thu 11/16 | vs Buffalo | W 23-10 | 8 | 6 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Thu 11/9 | vs Akron | W 19-0 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/28 | @ Ohio | W 30-16 | 7 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/21 | vs Toledo | L 17-21 | 6 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/14 | @ Western Michigan | W 34-21 | 6 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/7 | vs Bowling Green | W 27-0 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/30 | @ Kent State | W 23-3 | 5 | 4 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/23 | vs Unknown | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/16 | @ Cincinnati | W 31-24 | 5 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/9 | @ Massachusetts | W 41-28 | 4 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Fri 9/1 | @ Miami | L 3-38 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Michigan State
2019-2021
Opening stop
- 2
Miami (OH)
2022-2023
Final stop
Season Progression
20192020202120222023
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | Michigan State | 1 | 10.4 | 1.5 | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Michigan State | 2 | 18.9 | 3.2 | 1 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Michigan State | 5 | 19.7 | 3.3 | 3 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Miami (OH) | 11.5 | 39.6 | 11 | 6.5 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Miami (OH) | 10.5 | 27.9 | 7.9 | -1 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Bowling Green
Loss with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5
Primary metric
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 69.2 takeover score.
#2
Ball State
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 55.3 takeover score.
#3
Massachusetts
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 48.3 takeover score.
#4
Miami
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 45 takeover score.
#5
Illinois
1
Primary metric
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 44.8 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2022 Regular Season · Miami (OH)
11.5 primary output · 39.6 efficiency · 11 usage
29.4
#2
2023 Regular Season · Miami (OH)
27
10.5 primary · 27.9 efficiency · 7.9 usage
#3
2021 Regular Season · Michigan State
10.3
5 primary · 19.7 efficiency · 3.3 usage
Milestones
1
Impact games
0
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2018 · Rating 0.8817
St. Edward · Lakewood, OH
- Committed To
- Michigan State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2018
Career Facts
2
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
226
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 49 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.