Player Career

Otis Kearney Career Story

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Player Story

Otis Kearney story

Otis Kearney built his college career from 2014 through 2017 as a defensive back from Toms River, NJ wearing No. 37, spending time with Central Michigan. The clearest part of Otis Kearney's career was his defensive production: 52 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and 2 passes defended across 10 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Central Michigan. 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 Otis Kearney's production has multiple signals. With 10 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Central Michigan.

The arc is straightforward: Otis Kearney 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

    Central Michigan

    2014-2017

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20142015201620162017
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2014 Regular SeasonCentral Michigan0
2015 Regular SeasonCentral Michigan00
2016 PostseasonCentral Michigan5.527.26.45.5
2016 Regular SeasonCentral Michigan5.527.26.40
2017 Regular SeasonCentral Michigan0-5.5

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Miami (OH)

Week 10 · L 17-37 · Conference game

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2

Havoc Plays

74.4 takeover

2 disruption/tackle impact with 74.4 takeover score.

#2

vs Ball State

Week 6 · W 24-21 · Conference game

0.5

Havoc Plays

57.2 takeover

Win with 0.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

0.5 disruption/tackle impact with 57.2 takeover score.

#3

@ Virginia

Week 4 · L 35-49

1

Havoc Plays

44.7 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 44.7 takeover score.

#4

@ Toledo

Week 8 · L 17-31 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

42.2 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 42.2 takeover score.

#5

vs Western Michigan

Week 5 · L 10-49 · Conference game

0

Havoc Plays

41.7 takeover

Loss with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

0 disruption/tackle impact with 41.7 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2016 Postseason · Central Michigan

5.5 primary output · 27.2 efficiency · 6.4 usage

53.1

#2

2016 Regular Season · Central Michigan

53.1

5.5 primary · 27.2 efficiency · 6.4 usage

#3

2014 Regular Season · Central Michigan

0 primary · efficiency · usage

Milestones

1

Impact games

1

Splash games

2

10+ tackle games