Usage Score
9.1
Player Profile
R.J. Mickens
S • 6'0" • 210 lbs • Southlake, TX, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
R.J. Mickens shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 38.9 disruption score.
Efficiency
38.9
Consistency
40.6
Season Value
28.1
Career Arc
Season-by-season value trend
Best season by value score: 2020 Regular Season · Clemson
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Quick Facts
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Primary stop by seasons
- Clemson
- Best season by value score
- Best season by value score: 2020 Regular Season · Clemson
- Peak game by takeover score
- Peak game by takeover score: Pittsburgh
R.J. Mickens, S. Best season Best season by value score: 2020 Regular Season · Clemson. R.J. Mickens shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 38.9 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2020 Regular Season
Clemson paired 0 primary output with 4.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2024 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 38.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2024 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Pittsburgh
Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Season Explorer
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2024 Postseason · Clemson
Games
11
Havoc Plays / G
1.3
Efficiency
38.9
Usage
9.1
Consistency
40.6
Best Game by takeover score
Texas
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Texas: 2.5. Georgia: 2. NC State: 0. Stanford: 0.5. Florida State: 0. Wake Forest: 0. Virginia: 1. Louisville: 1. Virginia Tech: 3. Pittsburgh: 3.5. South Carolina: 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. Texas: 8 by 58.3. Georgia: 5 by 40.8. NC State: 7 by 29.2. Stanford: 10 by 46.7. Florida State: 5 by 20.8. Wake Forest: 3 by 12.5. Virginia: 5 by 30.8. Louisville: 4 by 26.7. Virginia Tech: 5 by 50.8. Pittsburgh: 10 by 76.7. South Carolina: 6 by 35
Split Comparison
Wins1.1 · n=7 · -0.5 vs Losses
Losses1.6 · n=4 · +0.5 vs Wins
First Half0.8 · n=6 · -1.1 vs Second Half
Second Half1.9 · n=5 · +1.1 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
11 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Pittsburgh
Best efficiency game
76.7 vs Pittsburgh
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/21 | @ Texas | L 24-38 | 8 | 5 | — | 0.50 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/30 | vs South Carolina | L 14-17 | 6 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/16 | @ Pittsburgh10+ tackles · Splash game | W 24-20 | 10 | 8 | — | 2.50 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/9 | @ Virginia Tech | W 24-14 | 5 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Sat 11/2 | vs Louisville | L 21-33 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/19 | vs Virginia | W 48-31 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/12 | @ Wake Forest | W 49-14 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/5 | @ Florida State | W 29-13 | 5 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/28 | vs Stanford10+ tackles | W 40-14 | 10 | 3 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/21 | vs NC State | W 59-35 | 7 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 8/31 | @ Georgia | L 3-34 | 5 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Clemson
2020-2024
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Regular Season | Clemson | 0 | 4.2 | 0.6 | — |
| 2021 Postseason | Clemson | 2.5 | 18.3 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Clemson | 2.5 | 18.3 | 3.6 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Clemson | 8 | 20.9 | 4.9 | 5.5 |
| 2023 Postseason | Clemson | 7 | 21.1 | 5.1 | -1 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Clemson | 7 | 21.1 | 5.1 | 0 |
| 2024 Postseason | Clemson | 14.5 | 38.9 | 9.1 | 7.5 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Clemson | 14.5 | 38.9 | 9.1 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Pittsburgh
Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5
Primary metric
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 62.7 takeover score.
#2
Virginia Tech
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 50.1 takeover score.
#3
Texas
2.5
Primary metric
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 48.1 takeover score.
#4
Florida State
1.5
Primary metric
Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 47 takeover score.
#5
South Carolina
1.5
Primary metric
Loss with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 46.7 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2020 Regular Season · Clemson
0 primary output · 4.2 efficiency · 0.6 usage
34.9
#2
2024 Postseason · Clemson
28.1
14.5 primary · 38.9 efficiency · 9.1 usage
#3
2024 Regular Season · Clemson
28.1
14.5 primary · 38.9 efficiency · 9.1 usage
Milestones
1
Impact games
1
Splash games
3
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2020 · Rating 0.9178
Southlake Carroll · Southlake, TX
- Committed To
- Clemson
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2020
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
173
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 42 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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