Usage Score
1.1
Player Profile
DaKaari Nelson
LB • 6'3" • 234 lbs • Livingston, AL, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
DaKaari Nelson shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 5.2 disruption score.
Efficiency
5.2
Consistency
100
Season Value
35.4
Career Arc
Season-by-season value trend
Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason · Penn State
23242425
Quick Facts
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Primary stop by seasons
- Penn State
- Best season by value score
- Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason · Penn State
- Peak game by takeover score
- Peak game by takeover score: Purdue
DaKaari Nelson, LB. Best season Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason · Penn State. DaKaari Nelson shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 5.2 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason
Penn State paired 0 primary output with 5.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2025 Regular Season role shape
impact-led usage with 5.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2025 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Nebraska
Win with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Season Explorer
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2025 Regular Season · Penn State
Games
4
Havoc Plays / G
0
Efficiency
5.2
Usage
1.1
Consistency
100
Best Game by takeover score
Nebraska
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Game-by-Game Trend
1234
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Nevada: 0. Unknown: 0. Ohio State: 0. Nebraska: 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. Nevada: 1 by 4.2. Unknown: 1 by 4.2. Ohio State: 1 by 4.2. Nebraska: 2 by 8.3
Split Comparison
Wins0 · n=2
First Half0 · n=2 · +0 vs Second Half
Second Half0 · n=2 · +0 vs First Half
All Games0 · n=4
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Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
4 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Nebraska
Best efficiency game
8.3 vs Nebraska
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Penn State
2023-2025
Opening stop
Season Progression
2023202420242025
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Regular Season | Penn State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2024 Postseason | Penn State | 0 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 0 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Penn State | 0 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 0 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Penn State | 0 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 0 |
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Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Purdue
Win with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0
Primary metric
0 disruption/tackle impact with 3.5 takeover score.
#2
Nebraska
0
Primary metric
Win with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0 disruption/tackle impact with 3.3 takeover score.
#3
USC
0
Primary metric
Win with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0 disruption/tackle impact with 1.7 takeover score.
#4
Illinois
0
Primary metric
Win with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0 disruption/tackle impact with 1.7 takeover score.
#5
Ohio State
0
Primary metric
Loss with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0 disruption/tackle impact with 1.7 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2024 Postseason · Penn State
0 primary output · 5.2 efficiency · 1.2 usage
35.5
#2
2024 Regular Season · Penn State
35.5
0 primary · 5.2 efficiency · 1.2 usage
#3
2025 Regular Season · Penn State
35.4
0 primary · 5.2 efficiency · 1.1 usage
Milestones
0
Impact games
0
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2023 · Rating 0.9302
Selma · Selma, AL
- Committed To
- Penn State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2023
Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
10
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 8 games, and SP opponent-strength context when available. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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