Usage Score
1.3
Player Dossier
2022-2025Western Michigan
Jelani Willis
LB • 6'1" • 218 lbs • Memphis, TN, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Jelani Willis shows a ball-hunting defender profile with partial disruption data.
Efficiency
7.7
Consistency
100
Season Value
36.3
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2023 Regular Season · Western Michigan
22232425
Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Western Michigan • Tennessee State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Miami (OH)
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.
Jelani Willis, LB. Best season Best season by value score: 2023 Regular Season · Western Michigan. Jelani Willis shows a ball-hunting defender profile with partial disruption data.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2023 Regular Season
Western Michigan paired 0 primary output with 8.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2024 Regular Season role shape
impact-led usage with 7.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2025 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Western Michigan, Tennessee State.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Eastern Michigan
Win with 0 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 Regular Season · Western Michigan
Games
6
Havoc Plays / G
0
Efficiency
7.7
Usage
1.3
Consistency
100
Best Game by takeover score
Eastern Michigan
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 0. Marshall: 0. Ball State: 0. Buffalo: 0. Bowling Green: 0. Eastern 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. Unknown: 3 by 12.5. Marshall: 2 by 8.3. Ball State: 1 by 4.2. Buffalo: 1 by 4.2. Bowling Green: 1 by 4.2. Eastern Michigan: 3 by 12.5
Split Comparison
Wins0 · n=3 · +0 vs Losses
Losses0 · n=2 · +0 vs Wins
First Half0 · n=3 · +0 vs Second Half
Second Half0 · n=3 · +0 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
6 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Eastern Michigan
Best efficiency game
12.5 vs Eastern Michigan
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Western Michigan
2022-2024
Opening stop
- 2
Tennessee State
2025
Final stop
Season Progression
2022202320242025
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2023 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 0 | 8.3 | 1.7 | 0 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 0 | 7.7 | 1.3 | 0 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Tennessee State | 0 | — | — | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Miami (OH)
Loss with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0
Primary metric
0 disruption/tackle impact with 6.8 takeover score.
#2
Eastern Michigan
0
Primary metric
Win with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0 disruption/tackle impact with 5 takeover score.
#3
Unknown
0
Primary metric
Game with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0 disruption/tackle impact with 4.7 takeover score.
#4
Central Michigan
0
Primary metric
Win with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0 disruption/tackle impact with 3.3 takeover score.
#5
Marshall
0
Primary metric
Loss with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0 disruption/tackle impact with 3.2 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2023 Regular Season · Western Michigan
0 primary output · 8.3 efficiency · 1.7 usage
36.7
#2
2024 Regular Season · Western Michigan
36.3
0 primary · 7.7 efficiency · 1.3 usage
#3
2022 Regular Season · Western Michigan
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0 primary · — efficiency · — 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
East · Memphis, TN
- Committed To
- Western Michigan
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2021
Career Facts
2
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
17
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 9 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.