Usage Score
9.5
Player Dossier
2022-2024James Madison
James Carpenter
DL • 6'2" • 284 lbs • Roanoke, VA, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
James Carpenter shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 29.9 disruption score.
Efficiency
29.9
Consistency
40.6
Season Value
28.3
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season · James Madison
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- James Madison • Indiana
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Unknown
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.
James Carpenter, DL. Best season Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season · James Madison. James Carpenter shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 29.9 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season
James Madison paired 20 primary output with 41.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2024 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 29.9 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 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across James Madison, Indiana.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Notre Dame
Loss with 4 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 · Indiana
Games
11
Havoc Plays / G
1.6
Efficiency
29.9
Usage
9.5
Consistency
40.6
Best Game by takeover score
Notre Dame
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Notre Dame: 4. Florida International: 0.5. UCLA: 2. Maryland: 4. Northwestern: 1. Nebraska: 2. Washington: 0. Michigan State: 2.5. Michigan: 1. Ohio State: 0. Purdue: 0.5
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. Notre Dame: 7 by 69.2. Florida International: 3 by 17.5. UCLA: 3 by 32.5. Maryland: 3 by 52.5. Northwestern: 4 by 26.7. Nebraska: 3 by 32.5. Washington: 3 by 12.5. Michigan State: 3 by 37.5. Michigan: 3 by 22.5. Ohio State: 3 by 12.5. Purdue: 2 by 13.3
Split Comparison
Wins1.5 · n=9 · -0.5 vs Losses
Losses2 · n=2 · +0.5 vs Wins
First Half2.3 · n=6 · +1.4 vs Second Half
Second Half0.8 · n=5 · -1.4 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
Notre Dame
Best efficiency game
69.2 vs Notre Dame
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/21 | @ Notre DameSplash game | L 17-27 | 7 | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sun 12/1 | vs Purdue | W 66-0 | 2 | 1 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/23 | @ Ohio State | L 15-38 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/9 | vs Michigan | W 20-15 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/2 | @ Michigan State | W 47-10 | 3 | 2 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/26 | vs Washington | W 31-17 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/19 | vs NebraskaSplash game | W 56-7 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/5 | @ Northwestern | W 41-24 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/28 | vs Maryland2+ sacks · Splash game | W 42-28 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/14 | @ UCLA | W 42-13 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 8/31 | vs Florida International | W 31-7 | 3 | 0 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
James Madison
2022-2023
Opening stop
- 2
Indiana
2024
Final stop
Season Progression
20222023202320242024
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Regular Season | James Madison | 20 | 41.7 | 11.1 | — |
| 2023 Postseason | James Madison | 17.5 | 30.4 | 7.3 | -2.5 |
| 2023 Regular Season | James Madison | 17.5 | 30.4 | 7.3 | 0 |
| 2024 Postseason | Indiana | 17.5 | 29.9 | 9.5 | 0 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Indiana | 17.5 | 29.9 | 9.5 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Unknown
Game with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4
Primary metric
4 disruption/tackle impact with 67 takeover score.
#2
Notre Dame
4
Primary metric
Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 62.2 takeover score.
#3
Old Dominion
4
Primary metric
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 57.5 takeover score.
#4
Maryland
4
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 56.6 takeover score.
#5
Georgia Southern
4
Primary metric
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 56.4 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2022 Regular Season · James Madison
20 primary output · 41.7 efficiency · 11.1 usage
38.6
#2
2024 Postseason · Indiana
28.3
17.5 primary · 29.9 efficiency · 9.5 usage
#3
2024 Regular Season · Indiana
28.3
17.5 primary · 29.9 efficiency · 9.5 usage
Milestones
2
Impact games
8
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
2
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
142
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 34 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.