Player Career

Ronley Lakalaka Career Story

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Player Story

Ronley Lakalaka story

Ronley Lakalaka built his college career from 2015 through 2018 as a linebacker from Kalihi, HI wearing No. 39, spending time with San Diego State. The clearest part of Ronley Lakalaka's career was his defensive production: 204 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, and 3 interceptions across 38 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2017 with San Diego State. 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 Ronley Lakalaka's production has multiple signals. With 38 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across San Diego State.

The arc is straightforward: Ronley Lakalaka 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

    San Diego State

    2015-2018

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2015201620162017201720182018
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2015 Regular SeasonSan Diego State0
2016 PostseasonSan Diego State726.46.27
2016 Regular SeasonSan Diego State726.46.20
2017 PostseasonSan Diego State9.535.411.82.5
2017 Regular SeasonSan Diego State9.535.411.80
2018 PostseasonSan Diego State13.528.69.34
2018 Regular SeasonSan Diego State13.528.69.30

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Nevada

Week 12 · W 42-23 · Conference game

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3

Havoc Plays

89.2 takeover

3 disruption/tackle impact with 89.2 takeover score.

#2

@ Ohio

Week 1 · L 0-27 · Postseason

3

Havoc Plays

85 takeover

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 85 takeover score.

#3

@ Nevada

Week 9 · L 24-28 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

83.6 takeover

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 83.6 takeover score.

#4

vs Houston

Week 1 · W 34-10 · Postseason

2

Havoc Plays

82.5 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 82.5 takeover score.

#5

@ Wyoming

Week 14 · W 27-24 · Conference game

1.5

Havoc Plays

71.7 takeover

Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 71.7 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2018 Postseason · San Diego State

13.5 primary output · 28.6 efficiency · 9.3 usage

65.4

#2

2018 Regular Season · San Diego State

65.4

13.5 primary · 28.6 efficiency · 9.3 usage

#3

2017 Postseason · San Diego State

57.2

9.5 primary · 35.4 efficiency · 11.8 usage

Milestones

8

Impact games

7

Splash games

4

10+ tackle games