Usage Score
2.2
Player Dossier
2021-2024Pittsburgh
Phillip O'Brien Jr.
DB • 6'0" • 185 lbs • Pompano Beach, FL, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Phillip O'Brien Jr. shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 12.5 disruption score.
Efficiency
12.5
Consistency
7.7
Season Value
7.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2023 Regular Season · Pittsburgh
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Pittsburgh
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Louisville
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.
Phillip O'Brien Jr., DB. Best season Best season by value score: 2023 Regular Season · Pittsburgh. Phillip O'Brien Jr. shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 12.5 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2023 Regular Season
Pittsburgh paired 5 primary output with 20.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2024 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 12.5 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: California
Win with 1 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 · Pittsburgh
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
0.2
Efficiency
12.5
Usage
2.2
Consistency
7.7
Best Game by takeover score
Toledo
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Toledo: 0. Kent State: 0. Cincinnati: 0. West Virginia: 0.5. Unknown: 0. North Carolina: 0. California: 1. Syracuse: 1. SMU: 0. Virginia: 0. Clemson: 0. Louisville: 0. Boston College: 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. Toledo: 1 by 4.2. Kent State: 3 by 12.5. Cincinnati: 2 by 8.3. West Virginia: 3 by 17.5. Unknown: 2 by 8.3. North Carolina: 1 by 4.2. California: 6 by 35. Syracuse: 2 by 18.3. SMU: 4 by 16.7. Virginia: 1 by 4.2. Clemson: 2 by 8.3. Louisville: 2 by 8.3. Boston College: 4 by 16.7
Split Comparison
Wins0.4 · n=6 · +0.4 vs Losses
Losses0 · n=6 · -0.4 vs Wins
First Half0.2 · n=7 · +0.0 vs Second Half
Second Half0.2 · n=6 · -0.0 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
California
Best efficiency game
35 vs California
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 12/26 | @ Toledo | L 46-48 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/30 | @ Boston College | L 23-34 | 4 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/23 | @ Louisville | L 9-37 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/16 | vs Clemson | L 20-24 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/10 | vs Virginia | L 19-24 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/3 | @ SMU | L 25-48 | 4 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Thu 10/24 | vs Syracuse | W 41-13 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/12 | vs California | W 17-15 | 6 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/5 | @ North Carolina | W 34-24 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/21 | vs Unknown | — | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/14 | vs West Virginia | W 38-34 | 3 | 1 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/7 | @ Cincinnati | W 28-27 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 8/31 | vs Kent State | W 55-24 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Pittsburgh
2021-2024
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Regular Season | Pittsburgh | 1 | 10.4 | 1.8 | — |
| 2022 Regular Season | Pittsburgh | 1 | 6.2 | 1.4 | 0 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Pittsburgh | 5 | 20.1 | 4.2 | 4 |
| 2024 Postseason | Pittsburgh | 2.5 | 12.5 | 2.2 | -2.5 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Pittsburgh | 2.5 | 12.5 | 2.2 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Louisville
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2
Primary metric
2 disruption/tackle impact with 51.2 takeover score.
#2
California
1
Primary metric
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 46.2 takeover score.
#3
Unknown
1
Primary metric
Game with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 43.5 takeover score.
#4
Syracuse
1
Primary metric
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 41.1 takeover score.
#5
Miami
1
Primary metric
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 39.4 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2023 Regular Season · Pittsburgh
5 primary output · 20.1 efficiency · 4.2 usage
12.1
#2
2024 Postseason · Pittsburgh
7.1
2.5 primary · 12.5 efficiency · 2.2 usage
#3
2024 Regular Season · Pittsburgh
7.1
2.5 primary · 12.5 efficiency · 2.2 usage
Milestones
0
Impact games
0
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2026 · Rating 0.8589
Edgewater · Orlando, FL
- Committed To
- App State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2026
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
97
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 38 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.