Player Career
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Player Story
Nifae Lealao built his college career from 2014 through 2017 as a defensive lineman from Sacramento, CA wearing No. 77, spending time with Vanderbilt. The clearest part of Nifae Lealao's career was his defensive production: 45 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and 5 passes defended across 24 career games in the available record. That gives Nifae Lealao's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Vanderbilt
2014-2017
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Vanderbilt | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2015 Regular Season | Vanderbilt | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Vanderbilt | 10.5 | 16.4 | 5.1 | 10.5 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Vanderbilt | 10.5 | 16.4 | 5.1 | 0 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Vanderbilt | 12 | 18 | 6 | 1.5 |
#1 Featured game
vs Kentucky
Week 11 · L 21-44 · Conference game
Loss 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 Tennessee State
Week 8 · W 35-17
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.
#3
@ Missouri
Week 11 · L 17-26 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
65 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 65 takeover score.
#4
vs Ole Miss
Week 12 · W 38-17 · Conference game
2.5
Havoc Plays
63.3 takeover
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 63.3 takeover score.
#5
vs Missouri
Week 12 · L 17-45 · Conference game
1.5
Havoc Plays
57.8 takeover
Loss with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 57.8 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2017 Regular Season · Vanderbilt
12 primary output · 18 efficiency · 6 usage
57.1
#2
2016 Postseason · Vanderbilt
41.7
10.5 primary · 16.4 efficiency · 5.1 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · Vanderbilt
41.7
10.5 primary · 16.4 efficiency · 5.1 usage
4
Impact games
6
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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