Player Career
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Player Story
Essang Bassey built his college career from 2016 through 2019 as a defensive back from Columbus, GA wearing No. 21, spending time with Wake Forest. The clearest part of Essang Bassey's career was his defensive production: 222 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 5 interceptions across 47 career games in the available record. That gives Essang Bassey's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Wake Forest
2016-2019
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Postseason | Wake Forest | 4.5 | 13.8 | 2.5 | — |
| 2016 Regular Season | Wake Forest | 4.5 | 13.8 | 2.5 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Wake Forest | 23 | 43.1 | 6.3 | 18.5 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Wake Forest | 23 | 43.1 | 6.3 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Wake Forest | 19.5 | 38.3 | 4.8 | -3.5 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Wake Forest | 19.5 | 38.3 | 4.8 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Wake Forest | 14.5 | 30.4 | 4.6 | -5 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Wake Forest | 14.5 | 30.4 | 4.6 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
vs NC State
Week 12 · W 30-24 · Conference game
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4
Havoc Plays
91.1 takeover
4 disruption/tackle impact with 91.1 takeover score.
#2
vs Utah State
Week 3 · W 46-10
4
Havoc Plays
81.1 takeover
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 81.1 takeover score.
#3
vs Syracuse
Week 10 · L 24-41 · Conference game
5.5
Havoc Plays
78.6 takeover
Loss with 5.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
5.5 disruption/tackle impact with 78.6 takeover score.
#4
@ Louisville
Week 9 · W 56-35 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
75.4 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 75.4 takeover score.
#5
vs Michigan State
Week 1 · L 21-27 · Postseason
3
Havoc Plays
71.9 takeover
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 71.9 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2017 Postseason · Wake Forest
23 primary output · 43.1 efficiency · 6.3 usage
63.9
#2
2017 Regular Season · Wake Forest
63.9
23 primary · 43.1 efficiency · 6.3 usage
#3
2018 Postseason · Wake Forest
48.9
19.5 primary · 38.3 efficiency · 4.8 usage
10
Impact games
14
Splash games
4
10+ tackle games
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