Usage Score
9
Player Dossier
2013-2017Wisconsin
Alec James
DE • 6'3" • 272 lbs • Brookfield, WI, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Alec James shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 27.6 disruption score.
Efficiency
27.6
Consistency
30.4
Season Value
25.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason · Wisconsin
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Wisconsin
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Indiana
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.
Alec James, DE. Best season Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason · Wisconsin. Alec James shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 27.6 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason
Wisconsin paired 17 primary output with 27.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2017 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 27.6 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: Indiana
Win 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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Season Explorer
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2017 Postseason · Wisconsin
Games
14
Havoc Plays / G
1.2
Efficiency
27.6
Usage
9
Consistency
30.4
Best Game by takeover score
Miami
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Miami: 2. Utah State: 0. Florida Atlantic: 0. BYU: 0. Northwestern: 2. Nebraska: 1. Purdue: 2. Maryland: 0. Illinois: 4. Indiana: 4. Iowa: 2. Michigan: 0. Minnesota: 0. Ohio State: 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. Miami: 5 by 40.8. Utah State: 2 by 8.3. Florida Atlantic: 2 by 8.3. BYU: 6 by 25. Northwestern: 4 by 36.7. Nebraska: 5 by 30.8. Purdue: 5 by 40.8. Maryland: 6 by 25. Illinois: 4 by 56.7. Indiana: 3 by 52.5. Iowa: 2 by 28.3. Michigan: 2 by 8.3. Minnesota: 1 by 4.2. Ohio State: 5 by 20.8
Split Comparison
Wins1.3 · n=13
First Half1 · n=7 · -0.4 vs Second Half
Second Half1.4 · n=7 · +0.4 vs First Half
All Games1.2 · n=14
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Indiana
Best efficiency game
56.7 vs Illinois
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 12/31 | @ Miami | W 34-24 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 12/3 | vs Ohio State | L 21-27 | 5 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/25 | @ Minnesota | W 31-0 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/18 | vs Michigan | W 24-10 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/11 | vs Iowa | W 38-14 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Sat 11/4 | @ IndianaSplash game | W 45-17 | 3 | 2 | — | 2.50 | 1.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/28 | @ Illinois2+ sacks · Splash game | W 24-10 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/21 | vs Maryland | W 38-13 | 6 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/14 | vs Purdue | W 17-9 | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 10/8 | @ Nebraska | W 38-17 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/30 | vs Northwestern | W 33-24 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/16 | @ BYU | W 40-6 | 6 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/9 | vs Florida Atlantic | W 31-14 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/2 | vs Utah State | W 59-10 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Wisconsin
2013-2017
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2014 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Wisconsin | 10 | 16.3 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 10 | 16.3 | 5.3 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Wisconsin | 17 | 27.6 | 9 | 7 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 17 | 27.6 | 9 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Indiana
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4
Primary metric
4 disruption/tackle impact with 58.9 takeover score.
#2
Illinois
4
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 58.3 takeover score.
#3
LSU
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 51.8 takeover score.
#4
Michigan
2
Primary metric
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 46.5 takeover score.
#5
Akron
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 45.2 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2017 Postseason · Wisconsin
17 primary output · 27.6 efficiency · 9 usage
25.6
#2
2017 Regular Season · Wisconsin
25.6
17 primary · 27.6 efficiency · 9 usage
#3
2016 Postseason · Wisconsin
24.1
10 primary · 16.3 efficiency · 5.3 usage
Milestones
0
Impact games
2
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2013 · Rating 0.8761
Brookfield East · Brookfield, WI
- Committed To
- Wisconsin
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2013
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
75
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 26 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.