Usage Score
24.2
Player Dossier
2013-2017Central Michigan
Joe Ostman
DL • 6'3" • 255 lbs • St. Ignace, MI, USA
High-volume tacklerDown-to-down presence
Joe Ostman shows a high-volume tackler profile with 56.9 disruption score.
Efficiency
56.9
Consistency
69.9
Season Value
51
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason · Central Michigan
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Central Michigan
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Ohio
Scouting Read
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Joe Ostman, DL. Best season Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason · Central Michigan. Joe Ostman shows a high-volume tackler profile with 56.9 disruption score.
Joe Ostman played DL for Central Michigan. Across 5 tracked seasons, Joe Ostman recorded 130 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2016 with Central Michigan.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason
Central Michigan paired 34.5 primary output with 56.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2017 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 56.9 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: Ball State
Win with backfield disruption leading the way. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2017 Postseason · Central Michigan
Games
10
Havoc Plays / G
3.5
Efficiency
56.9
Usage
24.2
Consistency
69.9
Best Game by takeover score
Wyoming
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Wyoming: 4. Unknown: 1. Kansas: 3. Miami (OH): 4. Boston College: 0. Ohio: 5. Toledo: 2.5. Ball State: 8. Kent State: 4. Northern Illinois: 3
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Wyoming: 6 by 65. Unknown: 1 by 14.2. Kansas: 3 by 42.5. Miami (OH): 8 by 73.3. Boston College: 6 by 25. Ohio: 8 by 83.3. Toledo: 6 by 50. Ball State: 5 by 70.8. Kent State: 11 by 85.8. Northern Illinois: 7 by 59.2
Split Comparison
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Wins4.6 · Games = 5 · +2.0 vs Losses
Losses2.6 · Games = 4 · -2.0 vs Wins
First Half2.4 · Games = 5 · -2.1 vs Second Half
Second Half4.5 · Games = 5 · +2.1 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
10 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Ball State
Best efficiency game
85.8 vs Kent State
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/22 | @ Wyoming2+ sacks · Splash game | L 14-37 | 6 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 11/24 | vs Northern IllinoisSplash game | W 31-24 | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Wed 11/15 | @ Kent State10+ tackles · Splash game | W 42-23 | 11 | 8 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/21 | @ Ball State2+ sacks · Splash game | W 56-9 | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/14 | vs Toledo | L 10-30 | 6 | 3 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/7 | @ Ohio2+ sacks · Splash game | W 26-23 | 8 | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/30 | @ Boston College | L 8-28 | 6 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/23 | vs Miami (OH)2+ sacks · Splash game | L 14-31 | 8 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/9 | @ KansasSplash game | W 45-27 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Thu 8/31 | vs Unknown | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
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Central Michigan
2013-2017
Opening stop
Season Progression
2013201420152016201620172017
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2014 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Central Michigan | 21.5 | 41.9 | 16.9 | 21.5 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 21.5 | 41.9 | 16.9 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Central Michigan | 34.5 | 56.9 | 24.2 | 13 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 34.5 | 56.9 | 24.2 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Ohio
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5
Primary metric
5 disruption/tackle impact with 71.5 takeover score.
#2
Ball State
8
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
8 disruption/tackle impact with 65.7 takeover score.
#3
Ohio
5
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 60.7 takeover score.
#4
Miami (OH)
4
Primary metric
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 56.8 takeover score.
#5
Wyoming
4
Primary metric
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 51.1 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2017 Postseason · Central Michigan
34.5 primary output · 56.9 efficiency · 24.2 usage
51
#2
2017 Regular Season · Central Michigan
51
34.5 primary · 56.9 efficiency · 24.2 usage
#3
2016 Postseason · Central Michigan
37.8
21.5 primary · 41.9 efficiency · 16.9 usage
Milestones
3
Impact games
10
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2013 · Rating 0.7667
Lasalle · Saint Ignace, MI
- Committed To
- Central Michigan
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2013
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
130
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 22 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.