Usage Score
8.5
Player Dossier
2019-2024Akron
AJ Watts
DB • 5'11" • 190 lbs • Columbus, GA, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
AJ Watts shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 28.3 disruption score.
Efficiency
28.3
Consistency
55.5
Season Value
29.7
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason · Memphis
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 3
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Akron • UL Monroe • Memphis
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Miami (OH)
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.
AJ Watts, DB. Best season Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason · Memphis. AJ Watts shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 28.3 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason
Memphis paired 13.5 primary output with 28.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2024 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 28.3 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 3 team stops, with role shifts visible across Akron, UL Monroe, Memphis.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: North Texas
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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2024 Postseason · Memphis
Games
12
Havoc Plays / G
1.1
Efficiency
28.3
Usage
8.5
Consistency
55.5
Best Game by takeover score
West Virginia
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. West Virginia: 0. Unknown: 1. Troy: 1. Florida State: 0.5. Navy: 1. Middle Tennessee: 0. South Florida: 2. North Texas: 3. Charlotte: 1. UTSA: 3. UAB: 1. Tulane: 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. West Virginia: 4 by 16.7. Unknown: 5 by 30.8. Troy: 4 by 26.7. Florida State: 3 by 17.5. Navy: 4 by 26.7. Middle Tennessee: 1 by 4.2. South Florida: 6 by 45. North Texas: 5 by 50.8. Charlotte: 6 by 35. UTSA: 3 by 42.5. UAB: 3 by 22.5. Tulane: 5 by 20.8
Split Comparison
Wins0.9 · n=9 · -1.1 vs Losses
Losses2 · n=2 · +1.1 vs Wins
First Half0.6 · n=6 · -1.1 vs Second Half
Second Half1.7 · n=6 · +1.1 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
North Texas
Best efficiency game
50.8 vs North Texas
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 12/18 | @ West Virginia | W 42-37 | 4 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 11/29 | @ Tulane | W 34-24 | 5 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/17 | vs UAB | W 53-18 | 3 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/2 | @ UTSA | L 36-44 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Sat 10/26 | vs Charlotte | W 33-28 | 6 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/19 | vs North TexasSplash game | W 52-44 | 5 | 5 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/12 | @ South Florida | W 21-3 | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/28 | vs Middle Tennessee | W 24-7 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/21 | @ Navy | L 44-56 | 4 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/14 | @ Florida State | W 20-12 | 3 | 2 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/7 | vs Troy | W 38-17 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 8/31 | vs Unknown | — | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Akron
2019-2021
Opening stop
- 2
UL Monroe
2023
Peak year stop
- 3
Memphis
2024
Final stop
Season Progression
201920202021202320242024
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | Akron | 8.5 | 27.8 | 5.3 | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Akron | 4 | 26.8 | 13.1 | -4.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Akron | 2 | 16.1 | 3.6 | -2 |
| 2023 Regular Season | UL Monroe | 9 | 24.9 | 4.6 | 7 |
| 2024 Postseason | Memphis | 13.5 | 28.3 | 8.5 | 4.5 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Memphis | 13.5 | 28.3 | 8.5 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Miami (OH)
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Primary metric
3 disruption/tackle impact with 58.5 takeover score.
#2
North Texas
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 54.5 takeover score.
#3
UTSA
3
Primary metric
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 52.4 takeover score.
#4
Bowling Green
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 48.5 takeover score.
#5
Temple
1
Primary metric
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 46.6 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2024 Postseason · Memphis
13.5 primary output · 28.3 efficiency · 8.5 usage
29.7
#2
2024 Regular Season · Memphis
29.7
13.5 primary · 28.3 efficiency · 8.5 usage
#3
2019 Regular Season · Akron
25.9
8.5 primary · 27.8 efficiency · 5.3 usage
Milestones
0
Impact games
2
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2019 · Rating 0.7883
Carver · Columbus, GA
- Committed To
- Akron
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2019
Career Facts
3
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
191
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 47 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.