Usage Score
15.7
Player Dossier
2019-2024Rutgers
Brian Ugwu
DL • 6'3" • 256 lbs • Hillside, NJ, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Brian Ugwu shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 35.4 disruption score.
Efficiency
35.4
Consistency
66.2
Season Value
39.3
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason · Miami (OH)
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Rutgers • Miami (OH)
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Western Michigan
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.
Brian Ugwu, DL. Best season Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason · Miami (OH). Brian Ugwu shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 35.4 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason
Miami (OH) paired 25 primary output with 35.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2024 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 35.4 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 Rutgers, Miami (OH).
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Ohio
Win with 4 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 (OH)
Games
14
Havoc Plays / G
1.8
Efficiency
35.4
Usage
15.7
Consistency
66.2
Best Game by takeover score
Colorado State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Colorado State: 0.5. Northwestern: 2. Cincinnati: 0. Notre Dame: 3. Massachusetts: 1.5. Toledo: 1.5. Eastern Michigan: 3. Ohio: 4. Central Michigan: 0. Ball State: 1.5. Kent State: 2. Northern Illinois: 3. Bowling Green: 3. Ohio: 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. Colorado State: 5 by 25.8. Northwestern: 5 by 40.8. Cincinnati: 2 by 8.3. Notre Dame: 6 by 55. Massachusetts: 8 by 48.3. Toledo: 7 by 44.2. Eastern Michigan: 7 by 59.2. Ohio: 5 by 60.8. Central Michigan: 2 by 8.3. Ball State: 2 by 23.3. Kent State: 2 by 28.3. Northern Illinois: 2 by 38.3. Bowling Green: 2 by 38.3. Ohio: 4 by 16.7
Split Comparison
Wins2.1 · n=9 · +0.8 vs Losses
Losses1.3 · n=5 · -0.8 vs Wins
First Half1.6 · n=7 · -0.3 vs Second Half
Second Half1.9 · n=7 · +0.3 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
Ohio
Best efficiency game
60.8 vs Ohio
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/28 | @ Colorado State | W 43-17 | 5 | 1 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 12/7 | vs Ohio | L 3-38 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 11/29 | @ Bowling Green | W 28-12 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Wed 11/20 | vs Northern Illinois | W 20-9 | 2 | 1 | — | 1.50 | 1.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Thu 11/14 | vs Kent State | W 34-7 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Wed 11/6 | @ Ball State | W 27-21 | 2 | 0 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/26 | vs Central Michigan | W 46-7 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/19 | vs Ohio | W 30-20 | 5 | 2 | — | 1.50 | 1.50 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/12 | @ Eastern Michigan | W 38-14 | 7 | 4 | — | 1.50 | 1.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/5 | @ Toledo | L 20-30 | 7 | 2 | — | 1.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/28 | vs Massachusetts | W 23-20 | 8 | 3 | — | 1.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/21 | @ Notre DameSplash game | L 3-28 | 6 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/14 | vs Cincinnati | L 16-27 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 8/31 | @ NorthwesternSplash game | L 6-13 | 5 | 4 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Rutgers
2019-2021
Opening stop
- 2
Miami (OH)
2022-2024
Final stop
Season Progression
2019202020212022202320242024
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | Rutgers | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Rutgers | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Rutgers | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Miami (OH) | 16.5 | 31.1 | 15.7 | 16.5 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Miami (OH) | 20 | 35.3 | 14.1 | 3.5 |
| 2024 Postseason | Miami (OH) | 25 | 35.4 | 15.7 | 5 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Miami (OH) | 25 | 35.4 | 15.7 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Western Michigan
Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4
Primary metric
4 disruption/tackle impact with 67.6 takeover score.
#2
Western Michigan
4
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 63.1 takeover score.
#3
Ohio
4
Primary metric
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 62 takeover score.
#4
Notre Dame
3
Primary metric
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 61.6 takeover score.
#5
Akron
4
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 61.3 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2024 Postseason · Miami (OH)
25 primary output · 35.4 efficiency · 15.7 usage
39.3
#2
2024 Regular Season · Miami (OH)
39.3
25 primary · 35.4 efficiency · 15.7 usage
#3
2023 Regular Season · Miami (OH)
34.9
20 primary · 35.3 efficiency · 14.1 usage
Milestones
5
Impact games
8
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
2
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
156
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 37 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.