Usage Score
16.5
Player Dossier
2013-2016Wisconsin
T.J. Watt
OLB • 6'5" • Pewaukee, WI, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
T.J. Watt shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 40.2 disruption score.
Efficiency
40.2
Consistency
65.2
Season Value
43.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Wisconsin
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Wisconsin
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Michigan State
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.
T.J. Watt, OLB. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Wisconsin. T.J. Watt shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 40.2 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason
Wisconsin paired 32 primary output with 40.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 40.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2016 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Michigan State
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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2016 Postseason · Wisconsin
Games
14
Havoc Plays / G
2.3
Efficiency
40.2
Usage
16.5
Consistency
65.2
Best Game by takeover score
Western Michigan
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Western Michigan: 3. LSU: 0. Akron: 2. Georgia State: 2. Michigan State: 7. Michigan: 3. Ohio State: 0.5. Iowa: 3. Nebraska: 1. Northwestern: 0. Illinois: 2. Purdue: 3. Minnesota: 3. Penn State: 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. Western Michigan: 4 by 46.7. LSU: 7 by 29.2. Akron: 3 by 32.5. Georgia State: 2 by 28.3. Michigan State: 6 by 75. Michigan: 11 by 75.8. Ohio State: 5 by 25.8. Iowa: 5 by 50.8. Nebraska: 3 by 22.5. Northwestern: 2 by 8.3. Illinois: 3 by 32.5. Purdue: 2 by 38.3. Minnesota: 6 by 55. Penn State: 4 by 41.7
Split Comparison
Wins2.4 · n=11 · +0.4 vs Losses
Losses2 · n=3 · -0.4 vs Wins
First Half2.5 · n=7 · +0.4 vs Second Half
Second Half2.1 · 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
Michigan State
Best efficiency game
75.8 vs Michigan
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1/2 | vs Western Michigan | W 24-16 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sun 12/4 | @ Penn State | L 31-38 | 4 | 3 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/26 | vs Minnesota | W 31-17 | 6 | 4 | — | 1.50 | 1.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/19 | @ PurdueSplash game | W 49-20 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/12 | vs Illinois | W 48-3 | 3 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/5 | @ Northwestern | W 21-7 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/29 | vs Nebraska | W 23-17 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/22 | @ Iowa | W 17-9 | 5 | 4 | — | 1.50 | 1.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 10/16 | vs Ohio State | L 23-30 | 5 | 1 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/1 | @ Michigan10+ tackles · Splash game | L 7-14 | 11 | 8 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/24 | @ Michigan State2+ sacks · Splash game | W 30-6 | 6 | 3 | — | 3.50 | 2.50 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Georgia State | W 23-17 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Akron | W 54-10 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/3 | vs LSU | W 16-14 | 7 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Wisconsin
2013-2016
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 | 32 | 40.2 | 16.5 | 32 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 32 | 40.2 | 16.5 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Michigan State
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
7
Primary metric
7 disruption/tackle impact with 69.2 takeover score.
#2
Michigan
3
Primary metric
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 47 takeover score.
#3
Iowa
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 41.1 takeover score.
#4
Minnesota
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 38.5 takeover score.
#5
Western Michigan
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 37.7 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Postseason · Wisconsin
32 primary output · 40.2 efficiency · 16.5 usage
43.4
#2
2016 Regular Season · Wisconsin
43.4
32 primary · 40.2 efficiency · 16.5 usage
#3
2013 Regular Season · Wisconsin
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0 primary · — efficiency · — usage
Milestones
1
Impact games
3
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2013 · Rating 0.8447
Pewaukee · Pewaukee, WI
- Committed To
- Wisconsin
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2013
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
63
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 14 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.