Usage Score
9.8
Player Dossier
2013-2017Clemson
Dorian O'Daniel
LB • 6'1" • 220 lbs • Olney, MD, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Dorian O'Daniel shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 42.4 disruption score.
Efficiency
42.4
Consistency
51.3
Season Value
32.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason · Clemson
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Clemson
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Syracuse
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.
Dorian O'Daniel, LB. Best season Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason · Clemson. Dorian O'Daniel shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 42.4 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason
Clemson paired 23.5 primary output with 42.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2017 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 42.4 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: Syracuse
Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2017 Postseason · Clemson
Games
14
Havoc Plays / G
1.7
Efficiency
42.4
Usage
9.8
Consistency
51.3
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. Kent State: 0. Auburn: 3.5. Louisville: 2. Boston College: 1. Virginia Tech: 3. Wake Forest: 0. Syracuse: 4. Georgia Tech: 4. NC State: 2. Florida State: 2. Unknown: 0. South Carolina: 1. Miami: 0
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: 4 by 26.7. Kent State: 4 by 16.7. Auburn: 14 by 85. Louisville: 6 by 45. Boston College: 4 by 26.7. Virginia Tech: 10 by 71.7. Wake Forest: 3 by 12.5. Syracuse: 10 by 81.7. Georgia Tech: 7 by 69.2. NC State: 11 by 65.8. Florida State: 2 by 28.3. Unknown: 5 by 20.8. South Carolina: 4 by 26.7. Miami: 4 by 16.7
Split Comparison
Wins1.7 · n=11 · -0.8 vs Losses
Losses2.5 · n=2 · +0.8 vs Wins
First Half1.5 · n=7 · -0.4 vs Second Half
Second Half1.9 · n=7 · +0.4 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Syracuse
Best efficiency game
85 vs Auburn
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/2 | vs Alabama | L 6-24 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 12/3 | vs Miami | W 38-3 | 4 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/26 | @ South Carolina | W 34-10 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/18 | vs Unknown | — | 5 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/11 | vs Florida State | W 31-14 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Sat 11/4 | @ NC State10+ tackles | W 38-31 | 11 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sun 10/29 | vs Georgia TechSplash game | W 24-10 | 7 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Fri 10/13 | @ Syracuse10+ tackles | L 24-27 | 10 | 8 | — | 1.50 | 1.50 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/7 | vs Wake Forest | W 28-14 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 10/1 | @ Virginia Tech10+ tackles · Splash game | W 31-17 | 10 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/23 | vs Boston College | W 34-7 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 9/17 | @ LouisvilleSplash game | W 47-21 | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/9 | vs Auburn10+ tackles · Splash game | W 14-6 | 14 | 10 | — | 2 | 1.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/2 | vs Kent State | W 56-3 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Clemson
2013-2017
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | Clemson | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2014 Regular Season | Clemson | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Clemson | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Clemson | 14.5 | 28.5 | 8 | 14.5 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Clemson | 14.5 | 28.5 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Clemson | 23.5 | 42.4 | 9.8 | 9 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Clemson | 23.5 | 42.4 | 9.8 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Syracuse
Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4
Primary metric
4 disruption/tackle impact with 66 takeover score.
#2
Georgia Tech
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 63.9 takeover score.
#3
Auburn
3.5
Primary metric
Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 62.6 takeover score.
#4
Georgia Tech
4
Primary metric
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 61.2 takeover score.
#5
Virginia Tech
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 55.8 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2017 Postseason · Clemson
23.5 primary output · 42.4 efficiency · 9.8 usage
32.5
#2
2017 Regular Season · Clemson
32.5
23.5 primary · 42.4 efficiency · 9.8 usage
#3
2016 Postseason · Clemson
28
14.5 primary · 28.5 efficiency · 8 usage
Milestones
4
Impact games
5
Splash games
4
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2013 · Rating 0.9541
Our Lady of Good Counsel · Olney, MD
- Committed To
- Clemson
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2013
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
142
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 27 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.