Usage Score
6
Player Dossier
2020-2024Northern Illinois
Jaden Dolphin
LB • 6'2" • 220 lbs • Des Plaines, IL, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Jaden Dolphin shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 23.8 disruption score.
Efficiency
23.8
Consistency
15.4
Season Value
13.7
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Northern Illinois
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Kent State
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.
Jaden Dolphin, LB. Best season Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season · Northern Illinois. Jaden Dolphin shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 23.8 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season
Northern Illinois paired 4.5 primary output with 24.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
2024 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 23.8 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: Western Michigan
Win with 2 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 · Northern Illinois
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
0.4
Efficiency
23.8
Usage
6
Consistency
15.4
Best Game by takeover score
Fresno State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Fresno State: 0. Unknown: 0.5. Notre Dame: 0. Buffalo: 1. NC State: 0.5. Massachusetts: 0. Bowling Green: 1. Toledo: 0.5. Ball State: 0. Western Michigan: 2. Akron: 0. Miami (OH): 0. Central Michigan: 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. Fresno State: 5 by 20.8. Unknown: 3 by 17.5. Notre Dame: 8 by 33.3. Buffalo: 6 by 35. NC State: 6 by 30. Massachusetts: 5 by 20.8. Bowling Green: 5 by 30.8. Toledo: 4 by 21.7. Ball State: 7 by 29.2. Western Michigan: 2 by 28.3. Akron: 2 by 8.3. Miami (OH): 3 by 12.5. Central Michigan: 5 by 20.8
Split Comparison
Wins0.4 · n=7 · +0.0 vs Losses
Losses0.4 · n=5 · -0.0 vs Wins
First Half0.4 · n=7 · +0.0 vs Second Half
Second Half0.4 · 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
Western Michigan
Best efficiency game
35 vs Buffalo
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12/23 | @ Fresno State | W 28-20 | 5 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/30 | vs Central Michigan | W 24-16 | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Wed 11/20 | @ Miami (OH) | L 9-20 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Thu 11/14 | vs Akron | W 29-16 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Thu 11/7 | @ Western Michigan | W 42-28 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/26 | @ Ball State | L 23-25 | 7 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/19 | vs Toledo | L 6-13 | 4 | 3 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/12 | @ Bowling Green | W 17-7 | 5 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/5 | vs Massachusetts | W 34-20 | 5 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/28 | @ NC State | L 17-24 | 6 | 3 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/21 | vs Buffalo | L 20-23 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/7 | @ Notre Dame | W 16-14 | 8 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 8/31 | vs Unknown | — | 3 | 1 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Northern Illinois
2020-2024
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2021 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 8.5 | 19.2 | 7.6 | 8.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 8.5 | 19.2 | 7.6 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 4.5 | 24.5 | 5.9 | -4 |
| 2023 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 4 | 23.3 | 4.4 | -0.5 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 4 | 23.3 | 4.4 | 0 |
| 2024 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 5.5 | 23.8 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 5.5 | 23.8 | 6 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Kent State
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5
Primary metric
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 61 takeover score.
#2
Central Michigan
1
Primary metric
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 55.8 takeover score.
#3
Eastern Michigan
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 53.3 takeover score.
#4
Western Michigan
1
Primary metric
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 47.9 takeover score.
#5
Coastal Carolina
2
Primary metric
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 47 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2022 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
4.5 primary output · 24.5 efficiency · 5.9 usage
23
#2
2021 Postseason · Northern Illinois
13.8
8.5 primary · 19.2 efficiency · 7.6 usage
#3
2021 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
13.8
8.5 primary · 19.2 efficiency · 7.6 usage
Milestones
1
Impact games
1
Splash games
2
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2020 · Rating 0.8
Maine West · Des Plaines, IL
- Committed To
- Northern Illinois
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2020
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
204
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 47 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.