Player Career
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Player Story
Donovan Sheffield built his college career from 2015 through 2018 as a cornerback from Nashville, TN wearing No. 21, spending time with Vanderbilt. The clearest part of Donovan Sheffield's career was his defensive production: 59 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss, and 6 passes defended across 23 career games in the available record. That gives Donovan Sheffield's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Vanderbilt
2015-2018
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Regular Season | Vanderbilt | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2016 Regular Season | Vanderbilt | 0 | 5.8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Vanderbilt | 1 | 9.8 | 1.6 | 1 |
| 2018 Postseason | Vanderbilt | 5.5 | 19.4 | 2.7 | 4.5 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Vanderbilt | 5.5 | 19.4 | 2.7 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
vs Alabama A&M
Week 2 · W 42-0
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1
Havoc Plays
55.3 takeover
1 disruption/tackle impact with 55.3 takeover score.
#2
vs South Carolina
Week 4 · L 14-37 · 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.
#3
vs Middle Tennessee
Week 1 · W 35-7
1
Havoc Plays
41.1 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 41.1 takeover score.
#4
vs Nevada
Week 2 · W 41-10
2
Havoc Plays
40 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 40 takeover score.
#5
@ Kentucky
Week 8 · L 7-14 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
26.4 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 26.4 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2018 Postseason · Vanderbilt
5.5 primary output · 19.4 efficiency · 2.7 usage
39.3
#2
2018 Regular Season · Vanderbilt
39.3
5.5 primary · 19.4 efficiency · 2.7 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · Vanderbilt
38
0 primary · 5.8 efficiency · 1 usage
0
Impact games
1
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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