Usage Score
10
Player Dossier
2012-2016Clemson
Carlos Watkins
DT • 6'3" • Mooresboro, NC, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Carlos Watkins shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 31.9 disruption score.
Efficiency
31.9
Consistency
63.1
Season Value
42.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Clemson
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Clemson
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: App 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.
Carlos Watkins, DT. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Clemson. Carlos Watkins shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 31.9 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason
Clemson paired 28 primary output with 31.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 31.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2016 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Ohio 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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2016 Postseason · Clemson
Games
15
Havoc Plays / G
1.9
Efficiency
31.9
Usage
10
Consistency
63.1
Best Game by takeover score
Alabama
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Alabama: 1. Ohio State: 6. Auburn: 0. Troy: 2. Unknown: 2. Georgia Tech: 2. Louisville: 1. Boston College: 0. NC State: 3. Florida State: 0. Syracuse: 2. Pittsburgh: 2.5. Wake Forest: 2. South Carolina: 2. Virginia Tech: 2.5
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. Alabama: 6 by 35. Ohio State: 3 by 62.5. Auburn: 3 by 12.5. Troy: 2 by 28.3. Unknown: 1 by 24.2. Georgia Tech: 4 by 36.7. Louisville: 5 by 30.8. Boston College: 2 by 8.3. NC State: 6 by 55. Florida State: 1 by 4.2. Syracuse: 3 by 32.5. Pittsburgh: 4 by 41.7. Wake Forest: 3 by 32.5. South Carolina: 2 by 28.3. Virginia Tech: 5 by 45.8
Split Comparison
Wins1.8 · n=13
First Half1.8 · n=8 · -0.3 vs Second Half
Second Half2 · n=7 · +0.3 vs First Half
All Games1.9 · n=15
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
15 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Ohio State
Best efficiency game
62.5 vs Ohio State
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/10 | @ Alabama | W 35-31 | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 1/1 | vs Ohio State2+ sacks · Splash game | W 31-0 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Sun 12/4 | @ Virginia Tech | W 42-35 | 5 | 2 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/27 | vs South Carolina | W 56-7 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sun 11/20 | @ Wake Forest | W 35-13 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/12 | vs Pittsburgh | L 42-43 | 4 | 2 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/5 | vs Syracuse | W 54-0 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 10/30 | @ Florida State | W 37-34 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/15 | vs NC State | W 24-17 | 6 | 1 | — | 1.50 | 1.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 10/7 | @ Boston College | W 56-10 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 10/2 | vs Louisville | W 42-36 | 5 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Thu 9/22 | @ Georgia Tech | W 26-7 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Unknown | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Troy | W 30-24 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 9/4 | @ Auburn | W 19-13 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Clemson
2012-2016
Opening stop
Season Progression
201220132014201520162016
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Regular Season | Clemson | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2013 Regular Season | Clemson | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Clemson | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Clemson | 1 | 20 | — | 1 |
| 2016 Postseason | Clemson | 28 | 31.9 | 10 | 27 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Clemson | 28 | 31.9 | 10 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
App State
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1
Primary metric
1 disruption/tackle impact with 60 takeover score.
#2
Ohio State
6
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
6 disruption/tackle impact with 59.9 takeover score.
#3
NC State
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 41 takeover score.
#4
Virginia Tech
2.5
Primary metric
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 33.7 takeover score.
#5
Pittsburgh
2.5
Primary metric
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 32.9 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Postseason · Clemson
28 primary output · 31.9 efficiency · 10 usage
42.9
#2
2016 Regular Season · Clemson
42.9
28 primary · 31.9 efficiency · 10 usage
#3
2015 Regular Season · Clemson
40.8
1 primary · 20 efficiency · — usage
Milestones
1
Impact games
1
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2012 · Rating 0.9666
Chase · Forest City, NC
- Committed To
- Clemson
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2012
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
50
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 16 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.