Player Career

Chris Frey Career Story

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Player Story

Chris Frey story

Chris Frey built his college career from 2014 through 2017 as a linebacker from Upper Arlington, OH wearing No. 23, spending time with Michigan State. The clearest part of Chris Frey's career was his defensive production: 151 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, and 2 passes defended across 25 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Michigan State. 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 Chris Frey's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 25 rushing yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 25 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Michigan State.

The arc is straightforward: Chris Frey 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

    Michigan State

    2014-2017

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20142015201620172017
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2014 Regular SeasonMichigan State0
2015 Regular SeasonMichigan State00
2016 Regular SeasonMichigan State11.542.611.311.5
2017 PostseasonMichigan State19.532.69.18
2017 Regular SeasonMichigan State19.532.69.10

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Bowling Green

Week 1 · W 35-10

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3

Havoc Plays

83.6 takeover

3 disruption/tackle impact with 83.6 takeover score.

#2

vs Notre Dame

Week 4 · L 18-38

3

Havoc Plays

80.8 takeover

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 80.8 takeover score.

#3

@ Notre Dame

Week 3 · W 36-28

3

Havoc Plays

79.4 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 79.4 takeover score.

#4

vs BYU

Week 6 · L 14-31

2

Havoc Plays

78.9 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 78.9 takeover score.

#5

vs Rutgers

Week 11 · W 49-0 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

70.6 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 70.6 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2017 Postseason · Michigan State

19.5 primary output · 32.6 efficiency · 9.1 usage

68.3

#2

2017 Regular Season · Michigan State

68.3

19.5 primary · 32.6 efficiency · 9.1 usage

#3

2016 Regular Season · Michigan State

62.4

11.5 primary · 42.6 efficiency · 11.3 usage

Milestones

9

Impact games

10

Splash games

2

10+ tackle games