Usage Score
3.8
Player Dossier
2022-2025Michigan State
James Schott
DL • 6'4" • 242 lbs • Greenwood, IN, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
James Schott shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 14.8 disruption score.
Efficiency
14.8
Consistency
12.5
Season Value
19.3
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season · Michigan State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Michigan State • Miami (OH)
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Ball 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.
James Schott, DL. Best season Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season · Michigan State. James Schott shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 14.8 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season
Michigan State paired 0 primary output with 8.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2025 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 14.8 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 Michigan State, Miami (OH).
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Ball State
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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2025 Postseason · Miami (OH)
Games
8
Havoc Plays / G
0.8
Efficiency
14.8
Usage
3.8
Consistency
12.5
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. Wisconsin: 0. Rutgers: 0. Unknown: 0. Akron: 2. Eastern Michigan: 0. Buffalo: 2. Ball State: 2
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: 2 by 8.3. Wisconsin: 1 by 4.2. Rutgers: 1 by 4.2. Unknown: 1 by 4.2. Akron: 3 by 32.5. Eastern Michigan: 0 by 0. Buffalo: 2 by 28.3. Ball State: 4 by 36.7
Split Comparison
Wins1.5 · n=4 · +1.5 vs Losses
Losses0 · n=3 · -1.5 vs Wins
First Half0 · n=4 · -1.5 vs Second Half
Second Half1.5 · n=4 · +1.5 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
8 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Ball State
Best efficiency game
36.7 vs Ball State
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Michigan State
2022-2024
Opening stop
- 2
Miami (OH)
2025
Final stop
Season Progression
20222023202420252025
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Regular Season | Michigan State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2023 Regular Season | Michigan State | 0 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Michigan State | 0 | 8.3 | 1.4 | 0 |
| 2025 Postseason | Miami (OH) | 6 | 14.8 | 3.8 | 6 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Miami (OH) | 6 | 14.8 | 3.8 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Ball State
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2
Primary metric
2 disruption/tackle impact with 49.2 takeover score.
#2
Akron
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 48 takeover score.
#3
Buffalo
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 44.3 takeover score.
#4
Rutgers
0
Primary metric
Loss with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0 disruption/tackle impact with 3.2 takeover score.
#5
Fresno State
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
2024 Regular Season · Michigan State
0 primary output · 8.3 efficiency · 1.4 usage
36.6
#2
2023 Regular Season · Michigan State
35
0 primary · 4.2 efficiency · 0.7 usage
#3
2025 Postseason · Miami (OH)
19.3
6 primary · 14.8 efficiency · 3.8 usage
Milestones
0
Impact games
0
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2026 · Rating 0.83
St. Frances Academy · Baltimore, MD
- Committed To
- Temple
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2026
Career Facts
2
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
19
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 12 games, and SP opponent-strength context when available. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.