Player Career
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Player Story
Riko Jeffers built his college career from 2017 through 2021 as a linebacker from Garland, TX wearing No. 6, spending time with Texas Tech. The clearest part of Riko Jeffers' career was his defensive production: 298 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, 7 sacks, and 1 interception across 56 career games in the available record. That gives Riko Jeffers' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Texas Tech
2017-2021
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Postseason | Texas Tech | 1 | 10.2 | 2.4 | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | Texas Tech | 1 | 10.2 | 2.4 | 0 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Texas Tech | 12 | 34.6 | 7.9 | 11 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Texas Tech | 15.5 | 39.3 | 10.4 | 3.5 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Texas Tech | 17 | 45.3 | 13.4 | 1.5 |
| 2021 Postseason | Texas Tech | 10.5 | 31.2 | 6.6 | -6.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Texas Tech | 10.5 | 31.2 | 6.6 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
vs TCU
Week 12 · L 31-33 · Conference game
Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4
Havoc Plays
95.3 takeover
4 disruption/tackle impact with 95.3 takeover score.
#2
vs West Virginia
Week 8 · W 34-27 · Conference game
3.5
Havoc Plays
90.8 takeover
Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 90.8 takeover score.
#3
vs Lamar
Week 2 · W 77-0
3
Havoc Plays
89.2 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 89.2 takeover score.
#4
vs Oklahoma
Week 9 · L 28-62 · Conference game
3.5
Havoc Plays
88.1 takeover
Loss with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 88.1 takeover score.
#5
@ West Virginia
Week 11 · W 38-17 · Conference game
4
Havoc Plays
86.9 takeover
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 86.9 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2020 Regular Season · Texas Tech
17 primary output · 45.3 efficiency · 13.4 usage
76.7
#2
2019 Regular Season · Texas Tech
61.9
15.5 primary · 39.3 efficiency · 10.4 usage
#3
2018 Regular Season · Texas Tech
56
12 primary · 34.6 efficiency · 7.9 usage
14
Impact games
13
Splash games
4
10+ tackle games
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