Usage Score
10.6
Player Dossier
2012-2016Penn State
Malik Golden
S • 6'0" • Hartford, CT, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Malik Golden shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 31.7 disruption score.
Efficiency
31.7
Consistency
37.1
Season Value
23.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Penn State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Penn State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Maryland
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.
Malik Golden, S. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Penn State. Malik Golden shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 31.7 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason
Penn State paired 10 primary output with 31.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 31.7 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: Pittsburgh
Loss with 2.5 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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2016 Postseason · Penn State
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
0.8
Efficiency
31.7
Usage
10.6
Consistency
37.1
Best Game by takeover score
USC
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. USC: 1. Kent State: 2. Pittsburgh: 2.5. Temple: 0. Michigan: 2. Maryland: 0. Ohio State: 0. Purdue: 1. Iowa: 0. Indiana: 0. Rutgers: 1. Michigan State: 0. Wisconsin: 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. USC: 7 by 39.2. Kent State: 3 by 32.5. Pittsburgh: 6 by 50. Temple: 9 by 37.5. Michigan: 11 by 65.8. Maryland: 6 by 25. Ohio State: 6 by 25. Purdue: 8 by 43.3. Iowa: 1 by 4.2. Indiana: 6 by 25. Rutgers: 1 by 14.2. Michigan State: 5 by 20.8. Wisconsin: 6 by 30
Split Comparison
Wins0.5 · n=10 · -1.4 vs Losses
Losses1.8 · n=3 · +1.4 vs Wins
First Half1.1 · n=7 · +0.7 vs Second Half
Second Half0.4 · n=6 · -0.7 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
Pittsburgh
Best efficiency game
65.8 vs Michigan
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1/2 | vs USC | L 49-52 | 7 | 7 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 12/4 | vs Wisconsin | W 38-31 | 6 | 4 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/26 | vs Michigan State | W 45-12 | 5 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/20 | @ Rutgers | W 39-0 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/12 | @ Indiana | W 45-31 | 6 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/5 | vs Iowa | W 41-14 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/29 | @ Purdue | W 62-24 | 8 | 5 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 10/23 | vs Ohio State | W 24-21 | 6 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/8 | vs Maryland | W 38-14 | 6 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/24 | @ Michigan10+ tackles | L 10-49 | 11 | 8 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Temple | W 34-27 | 9 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/10 | @ PittsburghSplash game | L 39-42 | 6 | 3 | — | 1.50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/3 | vs Kent State | W 33-13 | 3 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Penn State
2012-2016
Opening stop
Season Progression
201220132014201520162016
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Regular Season | Penn State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2013 Regular Season | Penn State | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Penn State | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Penn State | 1 | 10 | — | 1 |
| 2016 Postseason | Penn State | 10 | 31.7 | 10.6 | 9 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Penn State | 10 | 31.7 | 10.6 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Maryland
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1
Primary metric
1 disruption/tackle impact with 60 takeover score.
#2
Pittsburgh
2.5
Primary metric
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 56 takeover score.
#3
Michigan
2
Primary metric
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 54.3 takeover score.
#4
USC
1
Primary metric
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 44.6 takeover score.
#5
Kent State
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 38.1 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Postseason · Penn State
10 primary output · 31.7 efficiency · 10.6 usage
23.5
#2
2016 Regular Season · Penn State
23.5
10 primary · 31.7 efficiency · 10.6 usage
#3
2015 Regular Season · Penn State
20.5
1 primary · 10 efficiency · — usage
Milestones
1
Impact games
1
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2012 · Rating 0.835
Cheshire Academy · Cheshire, CT
- Committed To
- Penn State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2012
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
75
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 15 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.