Player Career
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Player Story
Nick McCloud built his college career from 2016 through 2020 as a defensive back from Rock Hill, SC wearing No. 4, spending time with NC State and Notre Dame. The clearest part of Nick McCloud's career was his defensive production: 138 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 4 interceptions, and 28 passes defended across 41 career games in the available record. That gives Nick McCloud's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
NC State
2016-2019
Opening stop
Notre Dame
2020
Final stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Postseason | NC State | 3 | 14 | 1.6 | — |
| 2016 Regular Season | NC State | 3 | 14 | 1.6 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | NC State | 8 | 18.5 | 2.5 | 5 |
| 2017 Regular Season | NC State | 8 | 18.5 | 2.5 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | NC State | 10 | 28.4 | 4 | 2 |
| 2018 Regular Season | NC State | 10 | 28.4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 Regular Season | NC State | 2 | 49.2 | 4.7 | -8 |
| 2020 Postseason | Notre Dame | 11 | 22.5 | 4.1 | 9 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Notre Dame | 11 | 22.5 | 4.1 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
@ Clemson
Week 8 · L 7-41 · Conference game
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2
Havoc Plays
75.3 takeover
2 disruption/tackle impact with 75.3 takeover score.
#2
@ Pittsburgh
Week 8 · W 45-3
2
Havoc Plays
68.6 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 68.6 takeover score.
#3
@ Vanderbilt
Week 1 · W 41-17 · Postseason
2
Havoc Plays
64.5 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 64.5 takeover score.
#4
vs East Carolina
Week 1 · W 34-6
2
Havoc Plays
62.8 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 62.8 takeover score.
#5
@ Arizona State
Week 1 · W 52-31 · Postseason
1
Havoc Plays
57.2 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 57.2 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2020 Postseason · Notre Dame
11 primary output · 22.5 efficiency · 4.1 usage
55.8
#2
2020 Regular Season · Notre Dame
55.8
11 primary · 22.5 efficiency · 4.1 usage
#3
2018 Postseason · NC State
52.9
10 primary · 28.4 efficiency · 4 usage
4
Impact games
9
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
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