Player Career
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Player Story
John Lako built his college career from 2016 through 2019 as a linebacker from Monroe, MI wearing No. 40, spending time with Akron. The clearest part of John Lako's career was his defensive production: 369 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and 3 interceptions across 47 career games in the available record. That gives John Lako's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Akron
2016-2019
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Akron | 2 | 18.4 | 3.1 | — |
| 2017 Postseason | Akron | 11.5 | 28.8 | 9.3 | 9.5 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Akron | 11.5 | 28.8 | 9.3 | 0 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Akron | 14.5 | 51 | 11.5 | 3 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Akron | 15.5 | 57.4 | 16.9 | 1 |
#1 Featured game
vs Central Michigan
Week 9 · W 17-10 · Conference game
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Havoc Plays
93.3 takeover
3 disruption/tackle impact with 93.3 takeover score.
#2
@ Miami (OH)
Week 13 · L 17-20 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
93.3 takeover
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 93.3 takeover score.
#3
@ Eastern Michigan
Week 11 · L 7-27 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
90.6 takeover
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 90.6 takeover score.
#4
vs Ball State
Week 6 · W 31-3 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
85 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 85 takeover score.
#5
@ Bowling Green
Week 10 · L 6-35 · Conference game
2.5
Havoc Plays
84.7 takeover
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 84.7 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2019 Regular Season · Akron
15.5 primary output · 57.4 efficiency · 16.9 usage
77.9
#2
2018 Regular Season · Akron
75.1
14.5 primary · 51 efficiency · 11.5 usage
#3
2017 Postseason · Akron
57
11.5 primary · 28.8 efficiency · 9.3 usage
16
Impact games
8
Splash games
17
10+ tackle games
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