Usage Score
9.3
Player Dossier
2020-2024Iowa
Deontae Craig
DL • 6'3" • 266 lbs • Fort Wayne, IN, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Deontae Craig shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 21.1 disruption score.
Efficiency
22.8
Consistency
58.7
Season Value
31.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2022 Postseason · Iowa
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 9
- Program Path
- Iowa
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Missouri
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.
Deontae Craig, DL. Best season Best season by value score: 2022 Postseason · Iowa. Deontae Craig shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 21.1 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2022 Postseason
Iowa paired 18 primary output with 22.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2022 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 22.8 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: Wisconsin
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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2022 Postseason · Iowa
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
1.4
Efficiency
22.8
Usage
9.3
Consistency
58.7
Best Game by takeover score
Kentucky
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Kentucky: 2. Unknown: 1. Iowa State: 0. Nevada: 2. Rutgers: 0. Michigan: 2. Illinois: 1. Ohio State: 0. Northwestern: 3. Purdue: 2. Wisconsin: 3. Minnesota: 0. Nebraska: 2
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. Kentucky: 1 by 24.2. Unknown: 1 by 14.2. Iowa State: 2 by 8.3. Nevada: 1 by 24.2. Rutgers: 2 by 8.3. Michigan: 3 by 32.5. Illinois: 0 by 10. Ohio State: 2 by 8.3. Northwestern: 3 by 42.5. Purdue: 5 by 40.8. Wisconsin: 5 by 50.8. Minnesota: 2 by 8.3. Nebraska: 1 by 24.2
Split Comparison
Wins1.7 · n=7 · +0.7 vs Losses
Losses1 · n=5 · -0.7 vs Wins
First Half1.1 · n=7 · -0.5 vs Second Half
Second Half1.7 · n=6 · +0.5 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
Wisconsin
Best efficiency game
50.8 vs Wisconsin
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/31 | @ Kentucky | W 21-0 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 11/25 | vs Nebraska | L 17-24 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/19 | @ Minnesota | W 13-10 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/12 | vs Wisconsin | W 24-10 | 5 | 1 | — | 1.50 | 1.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/5 | @ Purdue | W 24-3 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/29 | vs NorthwesternSplash game | W 33-13 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/22 | @ Ohio State | L 10-54 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/8 | @ Illinois | L 6-9 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/1 | vs Michigan | L 14-27 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/24 | @ Rutgers | W 27-10 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Nevada | W 27-0 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Iowa State | L 7-10 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/3 | vs Unknown | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Iowa
2020-2024
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Regular Season | Iowa | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2021 Postseason | Iowa | 4.5 | 12.9 | 7.6 | 4.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Iowa | 4.5 | 12.9 | 7.6 | 0 |
| 2022 Postseason | Iowa | 18 | 22.8 | 9.3 | 13.5 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Iowa | 18 | 22.8 | 9.3 | 0 |
| 2023 Postseason | Iowa | 9 | 24.2 | 6.8 | -9 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Iowa | 9 | 24.2 | 6.8 | 0 |
| 2024 Postseason | Iowa | 10.5 | 21.1 | 7.6 | 1.5 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Iowa | 10.5 | 21.1 | 7.6 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Missouri
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.
6
Primary metric
6 disruption/tackle impact with 71.2 takeover score.
#2
Wisconsin
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 55.5 takeover score.
#3
Penn State
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 54.4 takeover score.
#4
Utah State
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 51.6 takeover score.
#5
Northwestern
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 51.1 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2022 Postseason · Iowa
18 primary output · 22.8 efficiency · 9.3 usage
31.4
#2
2022 Regular Season · Iowa
31.4
18 primary · 22.8 efficiency · 9.3 usage
#3
2021 Postseason · Iowa
15.2
4.5 primary · 12.9 efficiency · 7.6 usage
Milestones
1
Impact games
2
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
9
Seasons tracked
139
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 9 tracked seasons, 47 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.