Usage Score
16.3
Player Dossier
2022-2023Ball State
Sidney Houston Jr.
LB • 6'2" • 245 lbs • Cahokia, IL, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Sidney Houston Jr. shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 39.7 disruption score.
Efficiency
39.7
Consistency
39.7
Season Value
33.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2023 Regular Season · Ball State
2223
Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 2
- Program Path
- Ball State
- 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.
Sidney Houston Jr., LB. Best season Best season by value score: 2023 Regular Season · Ball State. Sidney Houston Jr. shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 39.7 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2023 Regular Season
Ball State paired 26 primary output with 39.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2023 Regular Season role shape
impact-led usage with 39.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2023 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Kent State
Win with backfield disruption leading the way. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2023 Regular Season · Ball State
Games
12
Havoc Plays / G
2.2
Efficiency
39.7
Usage
16.3
Consistency
39.7
Best Game by takeover score
Miami (OH)
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Kentucky: 3. Georgia: 1. Unknown: 2. Georgia Southern: 1. Western Michigan: 0. Eastern Michigan: 2.5. Toledo: 0. Central Michigan: 5. Bowling Green: 3. Northern Illinois: 0. Kent State: 8. Miami (OH): 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. Kentucky: 3 by 42.5. Georgia: 4 by 26.7. Unknown: 3 by 32.5. Georgia Southern: 5 by 30.8. Western Michigan: 10 by 41.7. Eastern Michigan: 7 by 54.2. Toledo: 6 by 25. Central Michigan: 4 by 66.7. Bowling Green: 5 by 50.8. Northern Illinois: 2 by 8.3. Kent State: 6 by 75. Miami (OH): 4 by 21.7
Split Comparison
Wins4.3 · n=3 · +3.0 vs Losses
Losses1.4 · n=8 · -3.0 vs Wins
First Half1.6 · n=6 · -1.2 vs Second Half
Second Half2.8 · n=6 · +1.2 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Kent State
Best efficiency game
75 vs Kent State
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/25 | vs Miami (OH) | L 15-17 | 4 | 1 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/18 | vs Kent State2+ sacks · Splash game | W 34-3 | 6 | 5 | — | 4.50 | 2.50 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Wed 11/8 | @ Northern Illinois | W 20-17 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Wed 11/1 | @ Bowling GreenSplash game | L 21-24 | 5 | 5 | — | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/21 | vs Central Michigan2+ sacks · Splash game | W 24-17 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/14 | vs Toledo | L 6-13 | 6 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/7 | @ Eastern Michigan | L 10-24 | 7 | 1 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/30 | @ Western Michigan10+ tackles | L 24-42 | 10 | 7 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/23 | vs Georgia Southern | L 3-40 | 5 | 1 | — | 0.50 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/16 | vs Unknown | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/9 | @ Georgia | L 3-45 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/2 | @ KentuckySplash game | L 14-44 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
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Ball State
2022-2023
Opening stop
Season Progression
20222023
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Regular Season | Ball State | 12.5 | 33.7 | 9.8 | — |
| 2023 Regular Season | Ball State | 26 | 39.7 | 16.3 | 13.5 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Kent State
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
8
Primary metric
8 disruption/tackle impact with 68.2 takeover score.
#2
Toledo
2.5
Primary metric
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 54.3 takeover score.
#3
Central Michigan
5
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 53.3 takeover score.
#4
Miami (OH)
2
Primary metric
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 47.3 takeover score.
#5
Georgia Southern
2
Primary metric
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 43.7 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2023 Regular Season · Ball State
26 primary output · 39.7 efficiency · 16.3 usage
33.5
#2
2022 Regular Season · Ball State
30.3
12.5 primary · 33.7 efficiency · 9.8 usage
Milestones
1
Impact games
4
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
2
Seasons tracked
126
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 2 tracked seasons, 24 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.