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Darrin Kirkland Jr. Career Story

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Player Story

Darrin Kirkland Jr. story

Darrin Kirkland Jr. built his college career from 2015 through 2018 as a linebacker from Indianapolis, IN wearing No. 34, spending time with Tennessee. The clearest part of Darrin Kirkland Jr.'s career was his defensive production: 96 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and 2 interceptions across 21 career games in the available record. That gives Darrin Kirkland Jr.'s career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Tennessee

    2015-2018

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20152016201620172018
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2015 Regular SeasonTennessee120——
2016 PostseasonTennessee630.96.55
2016 Regular SeasonTennessee630.96.50
2017 Regular SeasonTennessee0——-6
2018 Regular SeasonTennessee925.26.29

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Virginia Tech

Week 2 · W 45-24

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2

Havoc Plays

83.1 takeover

2 disruption/tackle impact with 83.1 takeover score.

Game stats

#2

vs Nebraska

Week 1 · W 38-24 · Postseason

2

Havoc Plays

82.5 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 82.5 takeover score.

Game stats

#3

vs UTEP

Week 3 · W 24-0

3

Havoc Plays

80.8 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 80.8 takeover score.

Game stats

#4

vs East Tennessee State

Week 2 · W 59-3

2

Havoc Plays

67.8 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 67.8 takeover score.

Game stats

#5

@ Kentucky

Week 9 · W 52-21 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

60 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 60 takeover score.

Game stats

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2018 Regular Season · Tennessee

9 primary output · 25.2 efficiency · 6.2 usage

47.7

#2

2016 Postseason · Tennessee

47.6

6 primary · 30.9 efficiency · 6.5 usage

#3

2016 Regular Season · Tennessee

47.6

6 primary · 30.9 efficiency · 6.5 usage

Milestones

6

Impact games

5

Splash games

1

10+ tackle games

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