Player Career
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Player Story
James Nachtigal built his college career from 2015 through 2018 as a linebacker from Fort Atkinson, WI wearing No. 19, spending time with Army. The clearest part of James Nachtigal's career was his defensive production: 199 tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss, 13.5 sacks, and 5 passes defended across 33 career games in the available record. That gives James Nachtigal's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Army
2015-2018
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Regular Season | Army | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2016 Postseason | Army | 9.5 | 19.1 | 6.2 | 9.5 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Army | 9.5 | 19.1 | 6.2 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Army | 19 | 47 | 16 | 9.5 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Army | 19 | 47 | 16 | 0 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Army | 11.5 | 36.9 | 13 | -7.5 |
#1 Featured game
@ San José State
Week 7 · W 52-3
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
6
Havoc Plays
94.4 takeover
6 disruption/tackle impact with 94.4 takeover score.
#2
vs Morgan State
Week 12 · W 60-3
5.5
Havoc Plays
88.9 takeover
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5.5 disruption/tackle impact with 88.9 takeover score.
#3
@ Rice
Week 6 · W 49-12
3
Havoc Plays
86.4 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 86.4 takeover score.
#4
vs Temple
Week 8 · W 31-28
2.5
Havoc Plays
86.1 takeover
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 86.1 takeover score.
#5
vs UTEP
Week 5 · W 35-21
2
Havoc Plays
77.5 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 77.5 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2017 Postseason · Army
19 primary output · 47 efficiency · 16 usage
77.7
#2
2017 Regular Season · Army
77.7
19 primary · 47 efficiency · 16 usage
#3
2018 Regular Season · Army
52.1
11.5 primary · 36.9 efficiency · 13 usage
9
Impact games
12
Splash games
7
10+ tackle games
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