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Derrick Nnadi Career Story

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Player Story

Derrick Nnadi story

Derrick Nnadi built his college career from 2014 through 2017 as a defensive tackle from Virginia Beach, VA wearing No. 91, spending time with Florida State. The clearest part of Derrick Nnadi's career was his defensive production: 102 tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, and 2 passes defended across 25 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Florida 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 Derrick Nnadi's production has multiple signals. With 25 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Florida State.

The arc is straightforward: Derrick Nnadi 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

    Florida State

    2014-2017

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

201420152016201620172017
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2014 Regular SeasonFlorida State0
2015 Regular SeasonFlorida State00
2016 PostseasonFlorida State19.533.38.819.5
2016 Regular SeasonFlorida State19.533.38.80
2017 PostseasonFlorida State16.529.77.3-3
2017 Regular SeasonFlorida State16.529.77.30

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Clemson

Week 9 · L 34-37 · Conference game

Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4

Havoc Plays

91.1 takeover

4 disruption/tackle impact with 91.1 takeover score.

#2

vs Syracuse

Week 10 · W 27-24 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

89.7 takeover

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 89.7 takeover score.

#3

@ Miami

Week 6 · W 20-19 · Conference game

3.5

Havoc Plays

83.9 takeover

Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 83.9 takeover score.

#4

vs Boston College

Week 11 · W 45-7 · Conference game

3.5

Havoc Plays

78.3 takeover

Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 78.3 takeover score.

#5

vs NC State

Week 4 · L 21-27 · Conference game

2.5

Havoc Plays

70.8 takeover

Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 70.8 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2016 Postseason · Florida State

19.5 primary output · 33.3 efficiency · 8.8 usage

64.3

#2

2016 Regular Season · Florida State

64.3

19.5 primary · 33.3 efficiency · 8.8 usage

#3

2017 Postseason · Florida State

53.6

16.5 primary · 29.7 efficiency · 7.3 usage

Milestones

9

Impact games

11

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games