Usage Score
11.2
Player Dossier
2013-2017Florida State
Matthew Thomas
LB • 6'4" • 227 lbs • Miami, FL, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Matthew Thomas shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 44.7 disruption score.
Efficiency
44.7
Consistency
45.8
Season Value
29.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season · Florida State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Florida State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Michigan
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.
Matthew Thomas, LB. Best season Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season · Florida State. Matthew Thomas shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 44.7 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season
Florida State paired 15 primary output with 44.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2017 Regular Season role shape
impact-led usage with 44.7 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: Wake Forest
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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2017 Regular Season · Florida State
Games
11
Havoc Plays / G
1.4
Efficiency
44.7
Usage
11.2
Consistency
45.8
Best Game by takeover score
UL Monroe
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Alabama: 0. Wake Forest: 4. Miami: 2. Duke: 1. Louisville: 0.5. Boston College: 1. Syracuse: 0. Clemson: 1.5. Unknown: 1. Florida: 2.5. UL Monroe: 1.5
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: 10 by 41.7. Wake Forest: 10 by 81.7. Miami: 2 by 28.3. Duke: 5 by 30.8. Louisville: 10 by 46.7. Boston College: 15 by 60. Syracuse: 4 by 16.7. Clemson: 11 by 60.8. Unknown: 2 by 18.3. Florida: 8 by 58.3. UL Monroe: 8 by 48.3
Split Comparison
Wins1.8 · n=5 · +0.8 vs Losses
Losses1 · n=5 · -0.8 vs Wins
First Half1.4 · n=6 · +0.1 vs Second Half
Second Half1.3 · n=5 · -0.1 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
11 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Wake Forest
Best efficiency game
81.7 vs Wake Forest
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/2 | vs UL Monroe | W 42-10 | 8 | 5 | — | 1.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/25 | @ FloridaSplash game | W 38-22 | 8 | 5 | — | 1.50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/18 | vs Unknown | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/11 | @ Clemson10+ tackles | L 14-31 | 11 | 4 | — | 1.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/4 | vs Syracuse | W 27-24 | 4 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/28 | @ Boston College10+ tackles | L 3-35 | 15 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/21 | vs Louisville10+ tackles | L 28-31 | 10 | 5 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/14 | @ Duke | W 17-10 | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/7 | vs Miami | L 20-24 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/30 | @ Wake Forest10+ tackles · 2+ sacks | W 26-19 | 10 | 7 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 9/3 | @ Alabama10+ tackles | L 7-24 | 10 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Florida State
2013-2017
Opening stop
Season Progression
201320142015201620162017
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | Florida State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2014 Regular Season | Florida State | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Florida State | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Florida State | 14 | 34.5 | 8.6 | 14 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Florida State | 14 | 34.5 | 8.6 | 0 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Florida State | 15 | 44.7 | 11.2 | 1 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Michigan
Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5
Primary metric
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 68.6 takeover score.
#2
Wake Forest
4
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 68.5 takeover score.
#3
Florida
2.5
Primary metric
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 44.9 takeover score.
#4
North Carolina
2
Primary metric
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 41 takeover score.
#5
Boston College
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 38.8 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2017 Regular Season · Florida State
15 primary output · 44.7 efficiency · 11.2 usage
29.8
#2
2016 Postseason · Florida State
27.9
14 primary · 34.5 efficiency · 8.6 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · Florida State
27.9
14 primary · 34.5 efficiency · 8.6 usage
Milestones
2
Impact games
4
Splash games
7
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
5★
Class 2013 · Rating 0.9957
Booker T. Washington · Miami, FL
- Committed To
- Florida State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2013
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
162
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 24 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.