Usage Score
6
Player Dossier
2022-2025San Diego State
Darrion Dalton
DT • 6'3" • 280 lbs • Apple Valley, MN, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Darrion Dalton shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 11.5 disruption score.
Efficiency
13.1
Consistency
14.3
Season Value
11.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season · San Diego State
22232425
Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- San Diego State • Washington State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Air Force
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.
Darrion Dalton, DT. Best season Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season · San Diego State. Darrion Dalton shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 11.5 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season
San Diego State paired 2.5 primary output with 13.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2024 Regular Season role shape
impact-led usage with 13.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2025 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 San Diego State, Washington State.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Air Force
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2024 Regular Season · San Diego State
Games
7
Havoc Plays / G
0.4
Efficiency
13.1
Usage
6
Consistency
14.3
Best Game by takeover score
Air Force
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Oregon State: 0. California: 0.5. Central Michigan: 0. Washington State: 1. UNLV: 0. Utah State: 0. Air Force: 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. Oregon State: 3 by 12.5. California: 1 by 9.2. Central Michigan: 1 by 4.2. Washington State: 2 by 18.3. UNLV: 4 by 16.7. Utah State: 3 by 12.5. Air Force: 2 by 18.3
Split Comparison
Losses0.4 · n=7
First Half0.4 · n=4 · +0.0 vs Second Half
Second Half0.3 · n=3 · -0.0 vs First Half
All Games0.4 · n=7
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
7 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Air Force
Best efficiency game
18.3 vs Air Force
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
San Diego State
2022-2024
Opening stop
- 2
Washington State
2025
Final stop
Season Progression
2022202320242025
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Regular Season | San Diego State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2023 Regular Season | San Diego State | 1 | 9.5 | 1.5 | 1 |
| 2024 Regular Season | San Diego State | 2.5 | 13.1 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Washington State | 3.5 | 11.5 | 3.2 | 1 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Air Force
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1
Primary metric
1 disruption/tackle impact with 48.3 takeover score.
#2
Ole Miss
2
Primary metric
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 46.9 takeover score.
#3
Washington State
1
Primary metric
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 41.6 takeover score.
#4
Unknown
1
Primary metric
Game with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 36.7 takeover score.
#5
Oregon State
1
Primary metric
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 24.5 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2024 Regular Season · San Diego State
2.5 primary output · 13.1 efficiency · 6 usage
11.1
#2
2025 Regular Season · Washington State
9.7
3.5 primary · 11.5 efficiency · 3.2 usage
#3
2023 Regular Season · San Diego State
5.5
1 primary · 9.5 efficiency · 1.5 usage
Milestones
0
Impact games
0
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2021 · Rating 0.8163
Saguaro · Scottsdale, AZ
- Committed To
- San Diego State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2021
Career Facts
2
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
47
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 23 games, and SP opponent-strength context when available. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.