Usage Score
6.3
Player Dossier
2019-2024Marshall
Elijah Alston
DL • 6'2" • 256 lbs • Chesapeake, VA, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Elijah Alston shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 22.7 disruption score.
Efficiency
22.7
Consistency
14.3
Season Value
15.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason · Marshall
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 9
- Program Path
- Marshall • Miami
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Georgia 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.
Elijah Alston, DL. Best season Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason · Marshall. Elijah Alston shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 22.7 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason
Marshall paired 19 primary output with 29 efficiency.
Supporting note
2024 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 22.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2024 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 Marshall, Miami.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Ball State
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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Season Explorer
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2024 Postseason · Miami
Games
7
Havoc Plays / G
1.1
Efficiency
22.7
Usage
6.3
Consistency
14.3
Best Game by takeover score
Iowa State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Iowa State: 0. Florida: 3. Unknown: 2. Ball State: 3. South Florida: 0. Virginia Tech: 0. Syracuse: 0
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. Iowa State: 1 by 4.2. Florida: 3 by 42.5. Unknown: 1 by 24.2. Ball State: 3 by 42.5. South Florida: 3 by 12.5. Virginia Tech: 5 by 20.8. Syracuse: 3 by 12.5
Split Comparison
Wins1.5 · n=4 · +1.5 vs Losses
Losses0 · n=2 · -1.5 vs Wins
First Half2 · n=4 · +2 vs Second Half
Second Half0 · n=3 · -2 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
7 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Ball State
Best efficiency game
42.5 vs Ball State
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Marshall
2019-2023
Opening stop
- 2
Miami
2024
Final stop
Season Progression
201920202021202120222023202320242024
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | Marshall | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Marshall | 1 | 11.7 | 2.8 | 1 |
| 2021 Postseason | Marshall | 9 | 17.8 | 5.3 | 8 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Marshall | 9 | 17.8 | 5.3 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Marshall | 3 | 11.7 | 2.2 | -6 |
| 2023 Postseason | Marshall | 19 | 29 | 10.9 | 16 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Marshall | 19 | 29 | 10.9 | 0 |
| 2024 Postseason | Miami | 8 | 22.7 | 6.3 | -11 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Miami | 8 | 22.7 | 6.3 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Georgia State
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Primary metric
3 disruption/tackle impact with 59.8 takeover score.
#2
Old Dominion
3.5
Primary metric
Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 58.6 takeover score.
#3
Ball State
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 52.3 takeover score.
#4
Florida
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 51.5 takeover score.
#5
Old Dominion
2.5
Primary metric
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 50.2 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2023 Postseason · Marshall
19 primary output · 29 efficiency · 10.9 usage
37.2
#2
2023 Regular Season · Marshall
37.2
19 primary · 29 efficiency · 10.9 usage
#3
2021 Postseason · Marshall
19.5
9 primary · 17.8 efficiency · 5.3 usage
Milestones
0
Impact games
3
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2019 · Rating 0.8107
Oscar Smith · Chesapeake, VA
- Committed To
- Marshall
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2019
Career Facts
2
Career teams
9
Seasons tracked
125
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 9 tracked seasons, 46 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.