Player Career

Riley Whimpey Career Story

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Player Story

Riley Whimpey story

Riley Whimpey built his college career from 2017 through 2021 as a linebacker from San Clemente, CA wearing No. 44, spending time with Boise State. The clearest part of Riley Whimpey's career was his defensive production: 287 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss, 6 sacks, and 11 passes defended across 50 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2019 with Boise 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 Riley Whimpey's production has multiple signals. With 50 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Boise State.

The arc is straightforward: Riley Whimpey 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

    Boise State

    2017-2021

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

201720182019201920202021
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2017 Regular SeasonBoise State110.12.1
2018 Regular SeasonBoise State833.98.57
2019 PostseasonBoise State1837.68.110
2019 Regular SeasonBoise State1837.68.10
2020 Regular SeasonBoise State10.550.111.9-7.5
2021 Regular SeasonBoise State629.76.7-4.5

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Wyoming

Week 11 · W 20-17 · Conference game

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4

Havoc Plays

96.7 takeover

4 disruption/tackle impact with 96.7 takeover score.

#2

vs Colorado State

Week 11 · W 52-21 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

93.3 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 93.3 takeover score.

#3

@ Air Force

Week 9 · W 48-38 · Conference game

2.5

Havoc Plays

91.7 takeover

Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 91.7 takeover score.

#4

@ San José State

Week 10 · W 52-42 · Conference game

3.5

Havoc Plays

79.7 takeover

Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 79.7 takeover score.

#5

@ Fresno State

Week 10 · W 40-14 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

76.9 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 76.9 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2020 Regular Season · Boise State

10.5 primary output · 50.1 efficiency · 11.9 usage

67.2

#2

2019 Postseason · Boise State

63.6

18 primary · 37.6 efficiency · 8.1 usage

#3

2019 Regular Season · Boise State

63.6

18 primary · 37.6 efficiency · 8.1 usage

Milestones

16

Impact games

13

Splash games

8

10+ tackle games