Player Career

Justin Layne Career Story

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Player Story

Justin Layne story

Justin Layne built his college career from 2016 through 2018 as a cornerback from Cleveland, OH wearing No. 2, spending time with Michigan State. The clearest part of Justin Layne's career was his defensive production: 120 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions, and 20 passes defended across 30 career games in the available record. His career also includes 11 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Justin Layne's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Michigan State

    2016-2018

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2016201720172018
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2016 Regular SeasonMichigan State3.515.74.1—
2017 PostseasonMichigan State10.522.64.47
2017 Regular SeasonMichigan State10.522.64.40
2018 Regular SeasonMichigan State1436.25.33.5

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Ohio State

Week 11 · L 3-48 · Conference game

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3

Havoc Plays

80.8 takeover

3 disruption/tackle impact with 80.8 takeover score.

Game stats

#2

vs Rutgers

Week 11 · W 49-0 · Conference game

1.5

Havoc Plays

75.8 takeover

Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 75.8 takeover score.

Game stats

#3

vs Purdue

Week 9 · W 23-13 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

69.7 takeover

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 69.7 takeover score.

Game stats

#4

vs Central Michigan

Week 5 · W 31-20

2

Havoc Plays

68.9 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 68.9 takeover score.

Game stats

#5

vs Maryland

Week 12 · W 17-7 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

61.1 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 61.1 takeover score.

Game stats

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2018 Regular Season · Michigan State

14 primary output · 36.2 efficiency · 5.3 usage

55.4

#2

2017 Postseason · Michigan State

39.4

10.5 primary · 22.6 efficiency · 4.4 usage

#3

2017 Regular Season · Michigan State

39.4

10.5 primary · 22.6 efficiency · 4.4 usage

Milestones

5

Impact games

6

Splash games

1

10+ tackle games

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