Usage Score
15.8
Player Dossier
2019-2022NC State
Drake Thomas
LB • 6'0" • 230 lbs • Wake Forest, NC, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Drake Thomas shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 48.9 disruption score.
Efficiency
48.9
Consistency
55.4
Season Value
36.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2022 Postseason · NC State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- NC State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Louisville
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.
Drake Thomas, LB. Best season Best season by value score: 2022 Postseason · NC State. Drake Thomas shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 48.9 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2022 Postseason
NC State paired 27.5 primary output with 48.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2022 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 48.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2022 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Wake Forest
Win with backfield disruption leading the way. It landed in the 92.3th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2022 Postseason · NC State
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
2.1
Efficiency
48.9
Usage
15.8
Consistency
55.4
Best Game by takeover score
Maryland
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Maryland: 2. East Carolina: 1. Unknown: 2. Texas Tech: 0. UConn: 0. Clemson: 0. Florida State: 4. Syracuse: 0. Virginia Tech: 2.5. Wake Forest: 5. Boston College: 6. Louisville: 2. North Carolina: 3
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. Maryland: 1 by 24.2. East Carolina: 7 by 39.2. Unknown: 3 by 32.5. Texas Tech: 8 by 33.3. UConn: 6 by 25. Clemson: 8 by 33.3. Florida State: 14 by 90. Syracuse: 4 by 16.7. Virginia Tech: 8 by 58.3. Wake Forest: 9 by 87.5. Boston College: 6 by 75. Louisville: 7 by 49.2. North Carolina: 10 by 71.7
Split Comparison
Wins2.2 · n=7 · +0.2 vs Losses
Losses2 · n=5 · -0.2 vs Wins
First Half1.3 · n=7 · -1.8 vs Second Half
Second Half3.1 · n=6 · +1.8 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
Wake Forest
Best efficiency game
90 vs Florida State
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/30 | vs Maryland | L 12-16 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 11/25 | @ North Carolina10+ tackles · Splash game | W 30-27 | 10 | 7 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/19 | @ Louisville | L 10-25 | 7 | 4 | — | 1.50 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/12 | vs Boston College2+ sacks · Splash game | L 20-21 | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sun 11/6 | vs Wake Forest2+ sacks · Splash game | W 30-21 | 9 | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Thu 10/27 | vs Virginia Tech | W 22-21 | 8 | 2 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/15 | @ Syracuse | L 9-24 | 4 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 10/9 | vs Florida State10+ tackles · Splash game | W 19-17 | 14 | 7 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Sat 10/1 | @ Clemson | L 20-30 | 8 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/24 | vs UConn | W 41-10 | 6 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Texas Tech | W 27-14 | 8 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Unknown | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/3 | @ East Carolina | W 21-20 | 7 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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NC State
2019-2022
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | NC State | 9.5 | 23.7 | 6.7 | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | NC State | 13.5 | 37.7 | 9.3 | 4 |
| 2021 Regular Season | NC State | 23.5 | 52.1 | 15.1 | 10 |
| 2022 Postseason | NC State | 27.5 | 48.9 | 15.8 | 4 |
| 2022 Regular Season | NC State | 27.5 | 48.9 | 15.8 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Louisville
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5.5
Primary metric
5.5 disruption/tackle impact with 79.5 takeover score.
#2
Syracuse
5.5
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5.5 disruption/tackle impact with 68.1 takeover score.
#3
Wake Forest
4.5
Primary metric
Loss with 4.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 66.8 takeover score.
#4
Wake Forest
5
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 65.5 takeover score.
#5
Boston College
6
Primary metric
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.
6 disruption/tackle impact with 64.6 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2022 Postseason · NC State
27.5 primary output · 48.9 efficiency · 15.8 usage
36.8
#2
2022 Regular Season · NC State
36.8
27.5 primary · 48.9 efficiency · 15.8 usage
#3
2021 Regular Season · NC State
31.4
23.5 primary · 52.1 efficiency · 15.1 usage
Milestones
6
Impact games
10
Splash games
6
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2025 · Rating 0.8803
Miami Central · Miami, FL
- Committed To
- USC
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2025
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
282
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 45 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.