Player Career
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Player Story
Drake Spears built his college career from 2016 through 2019 as a linebacker from Aurora, IL wearing No. 20, spending time with Western Michigan. The clearest part of Drake Spears' career was his defensive production: 223 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and 3 interceptions across 41 career games in the available record. That gives Drake Spears' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Western Michigan
2016-2019
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 0 | 8.3 | 1.5 | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 3.5 | 16.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| 2018 Postseason | Western Michigan | 14 | 38.3 | 9.1 | 10.5 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 14 | 38.3 | 9.1 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Western Michigan | 10 | 38.5 | 6.9 | -4 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 10 | 38.5 | 6.9 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
@ Georgia State
Week 4 · W 34-15
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5
Havoc Plays
95.8 takeover
5 disruption/tackle impact with 95.8 takeover score.
#2
@ Toledo
Week 6 · L 24-31 · Conference game
2.5
Havoc Plays
90.3 takeover
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 90.3 takeover score.
#3
vs Wagner
Week 4 · W 49-14
2
Havoc Plays
73.3 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 73.3 takeover score.
#4
@ Central Michigan
Week 8 · W 35-10 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
71.7 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 71.7 takeover score.
#5
vs Central Michigan
Week 5 · W 31-15 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
69.2 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 69.2 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2018 Postseason · Western Michigan
14 primary output · 38.3 efficiency · 9.1 usage
65.9
#2
2018 Regular Season · Western Michigan
65.9
14 primary · 38.3 efficiency · 9.1 usage
#3
2019 Postseason · Western Michigan
54.7
10 primary · 38.5 efficiency · 6.9 usage
7
Impact games
6
Splash games
3
10+ tackle games
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