Player Career

Niles Brinkley Career Story

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Player Story

Niles Brinkley story

Niles Brinkley built his college career from 2007 through 2010 as a defensive back from St. Louis, MO wearing No. 29, spending time with Wisconsin. The clearest part of Niles Brinkley's career was his defensive production: 6 interceptions across 6 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2008 with Wisconsin. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Niles Brinkley's production has multiple signals. With 6 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Wisconsin.

The arc is straightforward: Niles Brinkley moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Wisconsin

    2007-2010

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2007200820092010
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2007 Regular SeasonWisconsin00
2008 Regular SeasonWisconsin426.74
2009 Regular SeasonWisconsin220-2
2010 Regular SeasonWisconsin0-2

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Marshall

Week 2 · W 51-14

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2

Havoc Plays

70 takeover

2 disruption/tackle impact with 70 takeover score.

#2

vs Michigan

Week 11 · W 45-24 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

60 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 60 takeover score.

#3

vs Fresno State

Week 2 · W 34-31

1

Havoc Plays

60 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 60 takeover score.

#4

vs Minnesota

Week 12 · W 35-32 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

35 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 35 takeover score.

#5

vs Illinois

Week 9 · W 27-17 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

35 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 35 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2008 Regular Season · Wisconsin

4 primary output · 26.7 efficiency · usage

61.5

#2

2009 Regular Season · Wisconsin

56.7

2 primary · 20 efficiency · usage

#3

2007 Regular Season · Wisconsin

50

0 primary · 0 efficiency · usage

Milestones

3

Impact games

1

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games