Usage Score
13.7
Player Dossier
2013-2017SMU
Justin Lawler
DE • 6'4" • 265 lbs • Pottsboro, TX, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Justin Lawler shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 45.7 disruption score.
Efficiency
45.7
Consistency
32.4
Season Value
31.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2014 Regular Season · SMU
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- SMU
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: North Texas
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.
Justin Lawler, DE. Best season Best season by value score: 2014 Regular Season · SMU. Justin Lawler shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 45.7 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2014 Regular Season
SMU paired 0 primary output with 0 efficiency.
Supporting note
2017 Regular Season role shape
impact-led usage with 45.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2017 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: UConn
Win with backfield disruption leading the way. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2017 Regular Season · SMU
Games
12
Havoc Plays / G
2.3
Efficiency
45.7
Usage
13.7
Consistency
32.4
Best Game by takeover score
Tulane
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 0. North Texas: 5. TCU: 1. Arkansas State: 1. UConn: 8. Houston: 1. Cincinnati: 1. Tulsa: 4. UCF: 1.5. Navy: 0. Memphis: 2. Tulane: 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. Unknown: 4 by 16.7. North Texas: 7 by 79.2. TCU: 9 by 47.5. Arkansas State: 3 by 22.5. UConn: 7 by 79.2. Houston: 7 by 39.2. Cincinnati: 6 by 35. Tulsa: 8 by 73.3. UCF: 4 by 31.7. Navy: 10 by 41.7. Memphis: 4 by 36.7. Tulane: 5 by 45.8
Split Comparison
Wins3.6 · n=6 · +2.5 vs Losses
Losses1.1 · n=5 · -2.5 vs Wins
First Half2.7 · n=6 · +0.8 vs Second Half
Second Half1.8 · n=6 · -0.8 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
UConn
Best efficiency game
79.2 vs UConn
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/25 | vs Tulane | W 41-38 | 5 | 3 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/18 | @ Memphis | L 45-66 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/11 | @ Navy10+ tackles | L 40-43 | 10 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/4 | vs UCF | L 24-31 | 4 | 3 | — | 1.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/28 | vs TulsaSplash game | W 38-34 | 8 | 8 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/21 | @ Cincinnati | W 31-28 | 6 | 2 | — | 0.50 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/7 | @ Houston | L 22-35 | 7 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/30 | vs UConn2+ sacks · Splash game | W 49-28 | 7 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/23 | vs Arkansas State | W 44-21 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/16 | @ TCU | L 36-56 | 9 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/9 | vs North Texas2+ sacks · Splash game | W 54-32 | 7 | 5 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/2 | vs Unknown | — | 4 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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SMU
2013-2017
Opening stop
Season Progression
20132014201520162017
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | SMU | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2014 Regular Season | SMU | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 Regular Season | SMU | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2016 Regular Season | SMU | 19.5 | 36.7 | 13.6 | 19.5 |
| 2017 Regular Season | SMU | 27 | 45.7 | 13.7 | 7.5 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
North Texas
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
7.5
Primary metric
7.5 disruption/tackle impact with 74.4 takeover score.
#2
UConn
8
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
8 disruption/tackle impact with 67.9 takeover score.
#3
North Texas
5
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 56.3 takeover score.
#4
Memphis
4
Primary metric
Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 51.7 takeover score.
#5
Tulsa
4
Primary metric
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 51.6 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2014 Regular Season · SMU
0 primary output · 0 efficiency · — usage
50
#2
2017 Regular Season · SMU
31.9
27 primary · 45.7 efficiency · 13.7 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · SMU
27
19.5 primary · 36.7 efficiency · 13.6 usage
Milestones
2
Impact games
6
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2013 · Rating 0.7919
Pottsboro · Pottsboro, TX
- Committed To
- SMU
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2013
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
139
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 25 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.