Player Career

Darnell Savage Jr. Career Story

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Player Story

Darnell Savage Jr. story

Darnell Savage Jr. built his college career from 2015 through 2018 as a defensive back from Newark, DE wearing No. 4, spending time with Maryland. The clearest part of Darnell Savage Jr.'s career was his defensive production: 170 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 7 interceptions across 35 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2018 with Maryland. 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 Darnell Savage Jr.'s production has multiple signals. His career also includes 36 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 35 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Maryland.

The arc is straightforward: Darnell Savage Jr. 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

    Maryland

    2015-2018

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20152016201620172018
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2015 Regular SeasonMaryland0
2016 PostseasonMaryland9.5316.99.5
2016 Regular SeasonMaryland9.5316.90
2017 Regular SeasonMaryland1028.84.50.5
2018 Regular SeasonMaryland11.529.312.41.5

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Temple

Week 3 · L 14-35

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3

Havoc Plays

86.4 takeover

3 disruption/tackle impact with 86.4 takeover score.

#2

vs Texas

Week 1 · W 34-29

3

Havoc Plays

85 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 85 takeover score.

#3

@ Boston College

Week 1 · L 30-36 · Postseason

3

Havoc Plays

71.4 takeover

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 71.4 takeover score.

#4

@ Penn State

Week 6 · L 14-38 · 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

vs Rutgers

Week 7 · W 34-7 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

68.9 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 68.9 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2018 Regular Season · Maryland

11.5 primary output · 29.3 efficiency · 12.4 usage

65.9

#2

2017 Regular Season · Maryland

53.7

10 primary · 28.8 efficiency · 4.5 usage

#3

2016 Postseason · Maryland

46.5

9.5 primary · 31 efficiency · 6.9 usage

Milestones

8

Impact games

8

Splash games

2

10+ tackle games