Player Career
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Player Story
Owen Carney Jr. built his college career from 2017 through 2021 as a linebacker from Miami, FL wearing No. 99, spending time with Illinois. The clearest part of Owen Carney Jr.'s career was his defensive production: 112 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, 14.5 sacks, and 2 passes defended across 42 career games in the available record. That gives Owen Carney Jr.'s career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Illinois
2017-2021
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Regular Season | Illinois | 0 | 6.3 | 0.9 | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | Illinois | 12 | 18.5 | 7 | 12 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Illinois | 8 | 17.8 | 4.8 | -4 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Illinois | 13 | 32.5 | 11.8 | 5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Illinois | 17.5 | 29.9 | 10.1 | 4.5 |
#1 Featured game
vs Purdue
Week 9 · L 24-31 · Conference game
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.
6.5
Havoc Plays
91.7 takeover
6.5 disruption/tackle impact with 91.7 takeover score.
#2
vs Charlotte
Week 5 · W 24-14
4.5
Havoc Plays
87.2 takeover
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 87.2 takeover score.
#3
@ Rutgers
Week 6 · W 38-17 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
79.4 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 79.4 takeover score.
#4
@ Purdue
Week 9 · W 24-6 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
78.9 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 78.9 takeover score.
#5
@ Minnesota
Week 10 · W 14-6 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
72.5 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 72.5 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2021 Regular Season · Illinois
17.5 primary output · 29.9 efficiency · 10.1 usage
66.6
#2
2020 Regular Season · Illinois
59.4
13 primary · 32.5 efficiency · 11.8 usage
#3
2018 Regular Season · Illinois
51.5
12 primary · 18.5 efficiency · 7 usage
10
Impact games
14
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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