Usage Score
11.8
Player Dossier
2013-2017Northern Illinois
Bobby Jones IV
LB • 5'10" • 220 lbs • Miami Gardens, FL, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Bobby Jones IV shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 46.6 disruption score.
Efficiency
46.6
Consistency
36.2
Season Value
28.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Northern Illinois
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: San Diego 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.
Bobby Jones IV, LB. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · Northern Illinois. Bobby Jones IV shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 46.6 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season
Northern Illinois paired 6.5 primary output with 42.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2017 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 46.6 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: Buffalo
Win with backfield disruption leading the way. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2017 Postseason · Northern Illinois
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
1.4
Efficiency
46.6
Usage
11.8
Consistency
36.2
Best Game by takeover score
Duke
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Duke: 2.5. Boston College: 2. Unknown: 0. Nebraska: 1. San Diego State: 1. Kent State: 4. Buffalo: 4. Bowling Green: 3. Eastern Michigan: 1. Toledo: 0. Ball State: 0. Western Michigan: 0. Central Michigan: 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. Duke: 10 by 66.7. Boston College: 16 by 70. Unknown: 3 by 12.5. Nebraska: 14 by 60. San Diego State: 7 by 39.2. Kent State: 8 by 73.3. Buffalo: 6 by 65. Bowling Green: 9 by 67.5. Eastern Michigan: 7 by 39.2. Toledo: 9 by 37.5. Ball State: 1 by 4.2. Western Michigan: 8 by 33.3. Central Michigan: 9 by 37.5
Split Comparison
Wins1.9 · n=7 · +0.8 vs Losses
Losses1.1 · n=5 · -0.8 vs Wins
First Half2.1 · n=7 · +1.4 vs Second Half
Second Half0.7 · n=6 · -1.4 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Buffalo
Best efficiency game
73.3 vs Kent State
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 12/26 | vs Duke10+ tackles | L 14-36 | 10 | 6 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 11/24 | @ Central Michigan | L 24-31 | 9 | 8 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Thu 11/16 | vs Western Michigan | W 35-31 | 8 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 11/10 | vs Ball State | W 63-17 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Thu 11/2 | @ Toledo | L 17-27 | 9 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Thu 10/26 | vs Eastern Michigan | W 30-27 | 7 | 5 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/21 | @ Bowling GreenSplash game | W 48-17 | 9 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/14 | @ Buffalo2+ sacks · Splash game | W 14-13 | 6 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/7 | vs Kent StateSplash game | W 24-3 | 8 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 10/1 | @ San Diego State | L 28-34 | 7 | 5 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/16 | @ Nebraska10+ tackles | W 21-17 | 14 | 5 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/9 | vs Unknown | — | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/2 | vs Boston College10+ tackles · Splash game | L 20-23 | 16 | 10 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Northern Illinois
2013-2017
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2014 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 6.5 | 42.6 | 12.7 | 6.5 |
| 2017 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 18.5 | 46.6 | 11.8 | 12 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 18.5 | 46.6 | 11.8 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
San Diego State
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Primary metric
3 disruption/tackle impact with 70.8 takeover score.
#2
Buffalo
4
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 63.4 takeover score.
#3
Kent State
4
Primary metric
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 62.9 takeover score.
#4
Bowling Green
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 54.1 takeover score.
#5
Duke
2.5
Primary metric
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 49.1 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
6.5 primary output · 42.6 efficiency · 12.7 usage
28.6
#2
2017 Postseason · Northern Illinois
28.4
18.5 primary · 46.6 efficiency · 11.8 usage
#3
2017 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
28.4
18.5 primary · 46.6 efficiency · 11.8 usage
Milestones
3
Impact games
5
Splash games
5
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
166
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 20 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.