Usage Score
2.7
Player Dossier
2020-2023Wake Forest
Caelen Carson
DB • 6'0" • 195 lbs • Waldorf, MD, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Caelen Carson shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 22.3 disruption score.
Efficiency
17.5
Consistency
65.6
Season Value
24.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season · Wake Forest
2020212223
Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Wake Forest
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Virginia
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.
Caelen Carson, DB. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season · Wake Forest. Caelen Carson shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 22.3 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season
Wake Forest paired 9.5 primary output with 24.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2022 Regular Season role shape
impact-led usage with 17.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2023 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Liberty
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2022 Regular Season · Wake Forest
Games
7
Havoc Plays / G
0.9
Efficiency
17.5
Usage
2.7
Consistency
65.6
Best Game by takeover score
Duke
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 1. Vanderbilt: 1. Liberty: 2. Louisville: 1. NC State: 1. North Carolina: 0. Duke: 0
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Unknown: 2 by 18.3. Vanderbilt: 1 by 14.2. Liberty: 0 by 20. Louisville: 5 by 30.8. NC State: 1 by 14.2. North Carolina: 1 by 4.2. Duke: 5 by 20.8
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins1.5 · Games = 2 · +1 vs Losses
Losses0.5 · Games = 4 · -1 vs Wins
First Half1.3 · Games = 4 · +0.9 vs Second Half
Second Half0.3 · Games = 3 · -0.9 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
7 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Liberty
Best efficiency game
30.8 vs Louisville
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Wake Forest
2020-2023
Opening stop
Season Progression
20202020202120222023
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Postseason | Wake Forest | 5 | 19.3 | 3.3 | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Wake Forest | 5 | 19.3 | 3.3 | 0 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Wake Forest | 9.5 | 24.9 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Wake Forest | 6 | 17.5 | 2.7 | -3.5 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Wake Forest | 7 | 22.3 | 3.6 | 1 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Virginia
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2
Primary metric
2 disruption/tackle impact with 52.3 takeover score.
#2
Florida State
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 49.7 takeover score.
#3
Pittsburgh
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 43.3 takeover score.
#4
Virginia
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 40.3 takeover score.
#5
Liberty
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 40 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2021 Regular Season · Wake Forest
9.5 primary output · 24.9 efficiency · 3.5 usage
25.2
#2
2022 Regular Season · Wake Forest
24.9
6 primary · 17.5 efficiency · 2.7 usage
#3
2023 Regular Season · Wake Forest
23.4
7 primary · 22.3 efficiency · 3.6 usage
Milestones
0
Impact games
0
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2020 · Rating 0.8348
North Point · Waldorf, MD
- Committed To
- Wake Forest
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2020
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
113
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 35 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.