Player Career
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Player Story
Jachai Polite built his college career from 2016 through 2018 as a defensive lineman from Daytona Beach, FL wearing No. 99, spending time with Florida. The clearest part of Jachai Polite's career was his defensive production: 77 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, 14 sacks, and 4 passes defended across 28 career games in the available record. That gives Jachai Polite's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Florida
2016-2018
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Postseason | Florida | 4.5 | 10.8 | 2.6 | — |
| 2016 Regular Season | Florida | 4.5 | 10.8 | 2.6 | 0 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Florida | 13.5 | 32.4 | 9.4 | 9 |
| 2018 Postseason | Florida | 37 | 40.6 | 13 | 23.5 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Florida | 37 | 40.6 | 13 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
@ Florida State
Week 13 · W 41-14
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
7
Havoc Plays
91.7 takeover
7 disruption/tackle impact with 91.7 takeover score.
#2
vs LSU
Week 6 · W 27-19 · Conference game
6
Havoc Plays
86.9 takeover
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
6 disruption/tackle impact with 86.9 takeover score.
#3
vs Vanderbilt
Week 5 · W 38-24 · Conference game
5
Havoc Plays
84.7 takeover
Win with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 84.7 takeover score.
#4
@ Mississippi State
Week 5 · W 13-6 · Conference game
5
Havoc Plays
78 takeover
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 78 takeover score.
#5
vs Michigan
Week 1 · L 17-33
3
Havoc Plays
71.1 takeover
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 71.1 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2018 Postseason · Florida
37 primary output · 40.6 efficiency · 13 usage
72.2
#2
2018 Regular Season · Florida
72.2
37 primary · 40.6 efficiency · 13 usage
#3
2017 Regular Season · Florida
48.7
13.5 primary · 32.4 efficiency · 9.4 usage
7
Impact games
13
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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