Player Career

Ishmael Hargrove Career Story

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Player Story

Ishmael Hargrove story

Ishmael Hargrove built his college career from 2014 through 2017 as a linebacker from Cleveland, OH wearing No. 16, spending time with Buffalo. The clearest part of Ishmael Hargrove's career was his defensive production: 142 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and 1 interception across 22 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Buffalo. 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 Ishmael Hargrove's production has multiple signals. With 22 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Buffalo.

The arc is straightforward: Ishmael Hargrove 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

    Buffalo

    2014-2017

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2014201520162017
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2014 Regular SeasonBuffalo0
2015 Regular SeasonBuffalo00
2016 Regular SeasonBuffalo12.544.110.412.5
2017 Regular SeasonBuffalo319.34-9.5

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs UAlbany

Week 1 · L 16-22

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3

Havoc Plays

87.8 takeover

3 disruption/tackle impact with 87.8 takeover score.

#2

@ Boston College

Week 5 · L 3-35

3

Havoc Plays

85 takeover

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 85 takeover score.

#3

vs Ohio

Week 13 · W 31-24 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

81.7 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 81.7 takeover score.

#4

vs Miami (OH)

Week 11 · L 24-35 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

70.6 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 70.6 takeover score.

#5

@ Western Michigan

Week 12 · L 0-38 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

64.4 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 64.4 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2016 Regular Season · Buffalo

12.5 primary output · 44.1 efficiency · 10.4 usage

70.5

#2

2017 Regular Season · Buffalo

20.7

3 primary · 19.3 efficiency · 4 usage

#3

2014 Regular Season · Buffalo

0 primary · efficiency · usage

Milestones

7

Impact games

4

Splash games

4

10+ tackle games