Player Career

Christian Rector Career Story

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Player Story

Christian Rector story

Christian Rector built his college career from 2016 through 2020 as a defensive lineman from South Pasadena, CA wearing No. 89, spending time with USC. The clearest part of Christian Rector's career was his defensive production: 92 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, and 1 interception across 31 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2017 with USC. 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 Christian Rector's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 10 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 31 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across USC.

The arc is straightforward: Christian Rector 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

    USC

    2016-2020

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

201620172018201920192020
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2016 Regular SeasonUSC05.21.1
2017 Regular SeasonUSC2538.612.425
2018 Regular SeasonUSC12.532.29-12.5
2019 PostseasonUSC6.5165.5-6
2019 Regular SeasonUSC6.5165.50
2020 Regular SeasonUSC0-6.5

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Utah

Week 8 · L 28-41 · Conference game

Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.

5.5

Havoc Plays

97.2 takeover

5.5 disruption/tackle impact with 97.2 takeover score.

#2

@ California

Week 4 · W 30-20 · Conference game

6

Havoc Plays

86.1 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

6 disruption/tackle impact with 86.1 takeover score.

#3

vs Fresno State

Week 1 · W 31-23

3

Havoc Plays

82.2 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 82.2 takeover score.

#4

@ Texas

Week 3 · L 14-37

4

Havoc Plays

80.6 takeover

Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 80.6 takeover score.

#5

vs Utah

Week 7 · W 28-27 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

77.2 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 77.2 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2017 Regular Season · USC

25 primary output · 38.6 efficiency · 12.4 usage

75.2

#2

2018 Regular Season · USC

46.5

12.5 primary · 32.2 efficiency · 9 usage

#3

2016 Regular Season · USC

38.1

0 primary · 5.2 efficiency · 1.1 usage

Milestones

8

Impact games

9

Splash games

1

10+ tackle games