Usage Score
4.9
Player Dossier
2019-2024Temple
M.J. Griffin
DB • 6'1" • 200 lbs • Ypsilanti, MI, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
M.J. Griffin shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 23.7 disruption score.
Efficiency
23.7
Consistency
12.8
Season Value
12
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2019 Regular Season · Temple
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Temple • Louisville
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Houston
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.
M.J. Griffin, DB. Best season Best season by value score: 2019 Regular Season · Temple. M.J. Griffin shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 23.7 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2019 Regular Season
Temple paired 0 primary output with 4.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2024 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 23.7 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 Temple, Louisville.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Kentucky
Win with 1 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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2024 Postseason · Louisville
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
0.3
Efficiency
23.7
Usage
4.9
Consistency
12.8
Best Game by takeover score
Washington
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Washington: 1. Unknown: 0. Jacksonville State: 0. Georgia Tech: 0. Notre Dame: 1. SMU: 0. Virginia: 0. Miami: 0. Boston College: 0. Clemson: 0.5. Stanford: 0. Pittsburgh: 1. Kentucky: 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. Washington: 3 by 22.5. Unknown: 2 by 8.3. Jacksonville State: 5 by 20.8. Georgia Tech: 3 by 12.5. Notre Dame: 4 by 26.7. SMU: 9 by 37.5. Virginia: 8 by 33.3. Miami: 7 by 29.2. Boston College: 1 by 4.2. Clemson: 6 by 30. Stanford: 4 by 16.7. Pittsburgh: 5 by 30.8. Kentucky: 6 by 35
Split Comparison
Wins0.4 · n=8 · +0.2 vs Losses
Losses0.3 · n=4 · -0.2 vs Wins
First Half0.3 · n=7 · -0.1 vs Second Half
Second Half0.4 · n=6 · +0.1 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
Kentucky
Best efficiency game
37.5 vs SMU
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 12/31 | @ Washington | W 35-34 | 3 | 1 | — | 0.50 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/30 | @ Kentucky | W 41-14 | 6 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/23 | vs Pittsburgh | W 37-9 | 5 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/16 | @ Stanford | L 35-38 | 4 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/2 | @ Clemson | W 33-21 | 6 | 5 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 10/25 | @ Boston College | W 31-27 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/19 | vs Miami | L 45-52 | 7 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/12 | @ Virginia | W 24-20 | 8 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/5 | vs SMU | L 27-34 | 9 | 7 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/28 | @ Notre Dame | L 24-31 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/21 | vs Georgia Tech | W 31-19 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/7 | vs Jacksonville State | W 49-14 | 5 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 8/31 | vs Unknown | — | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Temple
2019-2021
Opening stop
- 2
Louisville
2022-2024
Final stop
Season Progression
2019202020212022202320242024
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | Temple | 0 | 4.2 | 0.8 | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Temple | 2 | 18.6 | 5 | 2 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Temple | 8 | 31.4 | 5.5 | 6 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Louisville | 2.5 | 22.2 | 4.6 | -5.5 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Louisville | 0 | — | — | -2.5 |
| 2024 Postseason | Louisville | 4.5 | 23.7 | 4.9 | 4.5 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Louisville | 4.5 | 23.7 | 4.9 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Houston
Loss with 6 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
6
Primary metric
6 disruption/tackle impact with 72.1 takeover score.
#2
East Carolina
1
Primary metric
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 54.8 takeover score.
#3
Kentucky
1
Primary metric
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 46.6 takeover score.
#4
Virginia
1
Primary metric
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 46.3 takeover score.
#5
Notre Dame
1
Primary metric
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 46.3 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2019 Regular Season · Temple
0 primary output · 4.2 efficiency · 0.8 usage
35
#2
2021 Regular Season · Temple
14.5
8 primary · 31.4 efficiency · 5.5 usage
#3
2024 Postseason · Louisville
12
4.5 primary · 23.7 efficiency · 4.9 usage
Milestones
1
Impact games
1
Splash games
3
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2025 · Rating 0.8658
Tualatin · Tualatin, OR
- Committed To
- BYU
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2025
Career Facts
2
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
194
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 40 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.