Player Career
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Player Story
James Skalski built his college career from 2016 through 2021 as a linebacker from Sharpsburg, GA wearing No. 47, spending time with Clemson. The clearest part of James Skalski's career was his defensive production: 258 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, and 9 passes defended across 58 career games in the available record. That gives James Skalski's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Clemson
2016-2021
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Postseason | Clemson | 3 | 12 | 2.8 | — |
| 2016 Regular Season | Clemson | 3 | 12 | 2.8 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Clemson | 4.5 | 14.5 | 3.5 | 1.5 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Clemson | 4.5 | 14.5 | 3.5 | 0 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Clemson | 1 | 11.3 | 2.8 | -3.5 |
| 2019 Postseason | Clemson | 18 | 37 | 8.1 | 17 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Clemson | 18 | 37 | 8.1 | 0 |
| 2020 Postseason | Clemson | 8 | 24.6 | 5 | -10 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Clemson | 8 | 24.6 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 Postseason | Clemson | 20 | 41.3 | 8.6 | 12 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Clemson | 20 | 41.3 | 8.6 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
@ Syracuse
Week 3 · W 41-6 · Conference game
Win with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
5
Havoc Plays
93.1 takeover
5 disruption/tackle impact with 93.1 takeover score.
#2
vs Georgia Tech
Week 3 · W 14-8 · Conference game
4
Havoc Plays
92.5 takeover
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 92.5 takeover score.
#3
vs The Citadel
Week 12 · W 61-3
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.
#4
vs South Carolina State
Week 2 · W 49-3
4
Havoc Plays
84.2 takeover
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 84.2 takeover score.
#5
@ Notre Dame
Week 16 · W 34-10
3
Havoc Plays
83.3 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 83.3 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2021 Postseason · Clemson
20 primary output · 41.3 efficiency · 8.6 usage
61.8
#2
2021 Regular Season · Clemson
61.8
20 primary · 41.3 efficiency · 8.6 usage
#3
2019 Postseason · Clemson
60.5
18 primary · 37 efficiency · 8.1 usage
11
Impact games
14
Splash games
2
10+ tackle games
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