Usage / Role
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Rotational defensive role
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Player Dossier
2016-2019Western Michigan
Justin Tranquill
S • 5'11" • 200 lbs • Huntertown, IN, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Justin Tranquill shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 33.3 disruption score.
Impact Production
49
Developing production for a safety
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Reliability
70
Reliable weekly contributor
lowhigh
Star Power
43
Limited ceiling signals so far
limitedstar
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2019 Postseason · Western Michigan
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- Western Michigan
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Ball State
Player Story
Justin Tranquill built his college career from 2016 through 2019 as a safety from Huntertown, IN wearing No. 2, spending time with Western Michigan. The clearest part of Justin Tranquill's career was his defensive...
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- Committed To
- Western Michigan
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2015
Justin Tranquill, S. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2019 Postseason · Western Michigan. Justin Tranquill shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 33.3 disruption score.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Tackles
- 267
- TFL
- 6
- Sacks
- 1
- QB hurries
- 4
- Passes defended
- 7
Quick Answers
Justin Tranquill quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Western Michigan · S
- Career Tackles
- 267
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 7 entries · 42 games
- Best season
- 2019 Postseason · Western Michigan
- Top game
- Ball State
- Recruit profile
- 3-star · Carroll · Western Michigan
- High school pipeline
- Carroll · 7 FBS recruits · 1 drafted player
- Latest roster
- No. 2 · Senior
- 2019 Tackles rank
- 83 tackles · S 19th (top 4%) · Mid-American 27th (top 5%) · National 172nd (top 3%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | QB Hur | PD | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Postseason | Western Michigan | 14 | 3 | - | 0 | - | - | 0 | 33.4 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 14 | 86 | 2 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | 33.4 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 2 | 13 | - | 0 | - | - | 0 | 55 |
| 2018 Postseason | Western Michigan | 13 | 8 | - | 0 | - | - | 0 | 53.9 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 13 | 74 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 53.9 |
| 2019 Postseason | Western Michigan | 13 | 7 | - | 0 | - | - | 0 | 56.4 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 13 | 76 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 56.4 |
Related Context
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Justin Tranquill played S for Western Michigan. Across 4 tracked seasons, Justin Tranquill recorded 3 rushing yards and 267 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2016 with Western Michigan.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason
Western Michigan paired 9.5 primary output with 33.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2019 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 33.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2019 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Central Michigan
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2019 Postseason · Western Michigan
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
0.7
Efficiency
33.3
Usage
6.5
Consistency
38.2
Best Game by takeover score
Central Michigan
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Western Kentucky: 0. Monmouth: 0. Michigan State: 1. Georgia State: 2. Syracuse: 1. Central Michigan: 3. Toledo: 1. Miami (OH): 1. Eastern Michigan: 0. Bowling Green: 0. Ball State: 0. Ohio: 0.5. Northern Illinois: 0
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Western Kentucky: 7 by 29.2. Monmouth: 5 by 20.8. Michigan State: 14 by 60. Georgia State: 4 by 36.7. Syracuse: 6 by 35. Central Michigan: 5 by 50.8. Toledo: 6 by 35. Miami (OH): 9 by 47.5. Eastern Michigan: 10 by 41.7. Bowling Green: 1 by 4.2. Ball State: 6 by 25. Ohio: 6 by 30. Northern Illinois: 4 by 16.7
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins0.9 · Games = 7 · +0.4 vs Losses
Losses0.5 · Games = 6 · -0.4 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Central Michigan
Best efficiency game
60 vs Michigan State
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12/30 | vs Western Kentucky | L 20-23 | 7 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Wed 11/27 | @ Northern Illinois | L 14-17 | 4 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Tue 11/12 | @ Ohio | W 37-34 | 6 | 4 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Wed 11/6 | vs Ball State | W 35-31 | 6 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/26 | vs Bowling Green | W 49-10 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/19 | @ Eastern Michigan10+ tackles | L 27-34 | 10 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/12 | vs Miami (OH) | W 38-16 | 9 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/5 | @ Toledo | L 24-31 | 6 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/28 | vs Central MichiganSplash game | W 31-15 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/21 | @ Syracuse | L 33-52 | 6 | 5 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/14 | vs Georgia StateSplash game | W 57-10 | 4 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/7 | @ Michigan State10+ tackles | L 17-51 | 14 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 8/31 | vs Monmouth | W 48-13 | 5 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Player Story
Justin Tranquill story
Justin Tranquill built his college career from 2016 through 2019 as a safety from Huntertown, IN wearing No. 2, spending time with Western Michigan. The clearest part of Justin Tranquill's career was his defensive production: 267 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 3 interceptions across 42 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2019 with Western Michigan. 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 Justin Tranquill's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 3 rushing yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 42 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Western Michigan.
The arc is straightforward: Justin Tranquill 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
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Western Michigan
2016-2019
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
2016201620172018201820192019
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Postseason | Western Michigan | 4 | 29.4 | 6.3 | — |
| 2016 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 4 | 29.4 | 6.3 | 0 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 0 | 27.1 | 4.6 | -4 |
| 2018 Postseason | Western Michigan | 7.5 | 32.1 | 6.9 | 7.5 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 7.5 | 32.1 | 6.9 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Western Michigan | 9.5 | 33.3 | 6.5 | 2 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 9.5 | 33.3 | 6.5 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
@ Ball State
Week 10 · W 52-20 · Conference game
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
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Havoc Plays
86.7 takeover
1 disruption/tackle impact with 86.7 takeover score.
#2
@ Bowling Green
Week 7 · W 42-35 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
85.8 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 85.8 takeover score.
#3
vs Central Michigan
Week 5 · W 31-15 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
83.6 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 83.6 takeover score.
#4
vs Georgia Southern
Week 4 · W 49-31
1
Havoc Plays
73.1 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 73.1 takeover score.
#5
@ Central Michigan
Week 5 · W 49-10 · Conference game
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Havoc Plays
66.7 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 66.7 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2019 Postseason · Western Michigan
9.5 primary output · 33.3 efficiency · 6.5 usage
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#2
2019 Regular Season · Western Michigan
56.4
9.5 primary · 33.3 efficiency · 6.5 usage
#3
2017 Regular Season · Western Michigan
55
0 primary · 27.1 efficiency · 4.6 usage
Milestones
8
Impact games
3
Splash games
4
10+ tackle games
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