Usage Score
13.9
Player Dossier
2013-2016Toledo
John Stepec
DE • 6'3" • Willoughby Hills, OH, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
John Stepec shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 39.3 disruption score.
Efficiency
39.3
Consistency
68.3
Season Value
38.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Toledo
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Toledo
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Northern Illinois
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.
John Stepec, DE. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Toledo. John Stepec shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 39.3 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason
Toledo paired 21.5 primary output with 39.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 39.3 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: Northern Illinois
Win with 3 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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2016 Postseason · Toledo
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
1.7
Efficiency
39.3
Usage
13.9
Consistency
68.3
Best Game by takeover score
App State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. App State: 0. Arkansas State: 2. Unknown: 3. Fresno State: 2. BYU: 0. Eastern Michigan: 1. Bowling Green: 3. Central Michigan: 2. Ohio: 2. Akron: 2. Northern Illinois: 3. Ball State: 1.5. Western 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. App State: 5 by 20.8. Arkansas State: 8 by 53.3. Unknown: 6 by 55. Fresno State: 5 by 40.8. BYU: 5 by 20.8. Eastern Michigan: 3 by 22.5. Bowling Green: 5 by 50.8. Central Michigan: 4 by 36.7. Ohio: 5 by 40.8. Akron: 2 by 28.3. Northern Illinois: 7 by 59.2. Ball State: 9 by 52.5. Western Michigan: 7 by 29.2
Split Comparison
Wins2.1 · n=8 · +1.6 vs Losses
Losses0.5 · n=4 · -1.6 vs Wins
First Half1.6 · n=7 · -0.2 vs Second Half
Second Half1.8 · n=6 · +0.2 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
Northern Illinois
Best efficiency game
59.2 vs Northern Illinois
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/17 | vs App State | L 28-31 | 5 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 11/25 | @ Western Michigan | L 35-55 | 7 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Thu 11/17 | vs Ball State | W 37-19 | 9 | 3 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Thu 11/10 | @ Northern IllinoisSplash game | W 31-24 | 7 | 5 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Wed 11/2 | @ Akron | W 48-17 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Thu 10/27 | vs OhioSplash game | L 26-31 | 5 | 3 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/22 | vs Central Michigan | W 31-17 | 4 | 2 | — | 1.50 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/15 | vs Bowling GreenSplash game | W 42-35 | 5 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/8 | @ Eastern Michigan | W 35-20 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/1 | @ BYU | L 53-55 | 5 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Fresno StateSplash game | W 52-17 | 5 | 3 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/10 | vs UnknownSplash game | — | 6 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/3 | @ Arkansas State | W 31-10 | 8 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Toledo
2013-2016
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | Toledo | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2014 Regular Season | Toledo | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Toledo | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Toledo | 21.5 | 39.3 | 13.9 | 21.5 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Toledo | 21.5 | 39.3 | 13.9 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Northern Illinois
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Primary metric
3 disruption/tackle impact with 65.5 takeover score.
#2
Bowling Green
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 58.7 takeover score.
#3
Unknown
3
Primary metric
Game with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 56.6 takeover score.
#4
Arkansas State
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 44.4 takeover score.
#5
Central Michigan
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 41.4 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Postseason · Toledo
21.5 primary output · 39.3 efficiency · 13.9 usage
38.4
#2
2016 Regular Season · Toledo
38.4
21.5 primary · 39.3 efficiency · 13.9 usage
#3
2013 Regular Season · Toledo
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0 primary · — efficiency · — usage
Milestones
1
Impact games
5
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2013 · Rating 0.8222
Lake Catholic · Mentor, OH
- Committed To
- Toledo
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2013
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
71
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 13 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.