Player Career
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Player Story
JR Pace built his college career from 2017 through 2020 as a defensive back from College Park, GA wearing No. 5, spending time with Northwestern. The clearest part of JR Pace's career was his defensive production: 162 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, and 8 interceptions across 40 career games in the available record. That gives JR Pace's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Northwestern
2017-2020
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Regular Season | Northwestern | 4 | 12.8 | 4.1 | — |
| 2018 Postseason | Northwestern | 17 | 35.2 | 8.3 | 13 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Northwestern | 17 | 35.2 | 8.3 | 0 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Northwestern | 4 | 17.9 | 3.4 | -13 |
| 2020 Postseason | Northwestern | 6.5 | 29.5 | 5.8 | 2.5 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Northwestern | 6.5 | 29.5 | 5.8 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
@ Purdue
Week 1 · W 31-27 · Conference game
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4
Havoc Plays
84.2 takeover
4 disruption/tackle impact with 84.2 takeover score.
#2
@ Michigan State
Week 6 · W 29-19 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
75.3 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 75.3 takeover score.
#3
@ Wisconsin
Week 5 · L 24-33 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
73.3 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 73.3 takeover score.
#4
vs Michigan
Week 5 · L 17-20 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
71.9 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 71.9 takeover score.
#5
@ Wisconsin
Week 5 · L 15-24 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
71.4 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 71.4 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2018 Postseason · Northwestern
17 primary output · 35.2 efficiency · 8.3 usage
62.9
#2
2018 Regular Season · Northwestern
62.9
17 primary · 35.2 efficiency · 8.3 usage
#3
2020 Postseason · Northwestern
43.6
6.5 primary · 29.5 efficiency · 5.8 usage
9
Impact games
6
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
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