Player Career

Justin Tranquill Career Story

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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

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

  1. 1

    Western Michigan

    2016-2019

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2016201620172018201820192019
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2016 PostseasonWestern Michigan429.46.3
2016 Regular SeasonWestern Michigan429.46.30
2017 Regular SeasonWestern Michigan027.14.6-4
2018 PostseasonWestern Michigan7.532.16.97.5
2018 Regular SeasonWestern Michigan7.532.16.90
2019 PostseasonWestern Michigan9.533.36.52
2019 Regular SeasonWestern Michigan9.533.36.50

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.

1

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

1

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

56.4

#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