Usage Score
8.2
Player Dossier
2019-2021Iowa
Dane Belton
DB • 6'1" • 205 lbs • Tampa, FL, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Dane Belton shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 24.4 disruption score.
Efficiency
24.4
Consistency
40
Season Value
26.7
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2020 Regular Season · Iowa
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Iowa
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Northwestern
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.
Dane Belton, DB. Best season Best season by value score: 2020 Regular Season · Iowa. Dane Belton shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 24.4 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2020 Regular Season
Iowa paired 7.5 primary output with 26.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 24.4 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: Northwestern
Win with 3 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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2021 Postseason · Iowa
Games
14
Havoc Plays / G
1.1
Efficiency
24.4
Usage
8.2
Consistency
40
Best Game by takeover score
Kentucky
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Kentucky: 0. Indiana: 2.5. Iowa State: 0. Kent State: 0. Colorado State: 2. Maryland: 2. Penn State: 0.5. Purdue: 1. Wisconsin: 0. Northwestern: 3. Minnesota: 1. Illinois: 3. Nebraska: 0. Michigan: 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. Kentucky: 3 by 12.5. Indiana: 4 by 41.7. Iowa State: 4 by 16.7. Kent State: 3 by 12.5. Colorado State: 4 by 36.7. Maryland: 1 by 24.2. Penn State: 5 by 25.8. Purdue: 5 by 30.8. Wisconsin: 4 by 16.7. Northwestern: 2 by 38.3. Minnesota: 4 by 26.7. Illinois: 1 by 34.2. Nebraska: 4 by 16.7. Michigan: 2 by 8.3
Split Comparison
Wins1.4 · n=10 · +1.1 vs Losses
Losses0.3 · n=4 · -1.1 vs Wins
First Half1 · n=7 · -0.1 vs Second Half
Second Half1.1 · n=7 · +0.1 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Northwestern
Best efficiency game
41.7 vs Indiana
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1/1 | @ Kentucky | L 17-20 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 12/5 | vs Michigan | L 3-42 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 11/26 | @ Nebraska | W 28-21 | 4 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/20 | vs Illinois | W 33-23 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Sat 11/13 | vs Minnesota | W 27-22 | 4 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/6 | @ NorthwesternSplash game | W 17-12 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/30 | @ Wisconsin | L 7-27 | 4 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/16 | vs Purdue | L 7-24 | 5 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/9 | vs Penn State | W 23-20 | 5 | 2 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/2 | @ Maryland | W 51-14 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/25 | vs Colorado State | W 24-14 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/18 | vs Kent State | W 30-7 | 3 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/11 | @ Iowa State | W 27-17 | 4 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/4 | vs IndianaSplash game | W 34-6 | 4 | 2 | — | 1.50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Iowa
2019-2021
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Postseason | Iowa | 2 | 19.7 | 4.2 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | Iowa | 2 | 19.7 | 4.2 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Iowa | 7.5 | 26.6 | 4.2 | 5.5 |
| 2021 Postseason | Iowa | 15 | 24.4 | 8.2 | 7.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Iowa | 15 | 24.4 | 8.2 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Northwestern
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Primary metric
3 disruption/tackle impact with 50.8 takeover score.
#2
Indiana
2.5
Primary metric
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 49.8 takeover score.
#3
Penn State
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 48.7 takeover score.
#4
Illinois
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 48.4 takeover score.
#5
USC
1
Primary metric
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 48.1 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2020 Regular Season · Iowa
7.5 primary output · 26.6 efficiency · 4.2 usage
27.4
#2
2021 Postseason · Iowa
26.7
15 primary · 24.4 efficiency · 8.2 usage
#3
2021 Regular Season · Iowa
26.7
15 primary · 24.4 efficiency · 8.2 usage
Milestones
0
Impact games
2
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2025 · Rating 0.8728
Captain Shreve · Shreveport, LA
- Committed To
- Arkansas
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2025
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
112
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 30 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.