Player Career
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Player Story
Joe Spivak built his college career from 2017 through 2021 as a defensive lineman from Darien, IL wearing No. 93, spending time with Northwestern. The clearest part of Joe Spivak's career was his defensive production: 31 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks across 22 career games in the available record. That gives Joe Spivak's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Northwestern
2017-2021
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Regular Season | Northwestern | 1 | 7.1 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | Northwestern | 0 | — | — | -1 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Northwestern | 1.5 | 8.1 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 2020 Postseason | Northwestern | 2 | 9.8 | 2.9 | 0.5 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Northwestern | 2 | 9.8 | 2.9 | 0 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Northwestern | 1 | 7.3 | 1.6 | -1 |
#1 Featured game
vs Auburn
Week 1 · W 35-19 · Postseason
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2
Havoc Plays
74.7 takeover
2 disruption/tackle impact with 74.7 takeover score.
#2
@ Duke
Week 3 · L 23-30
1
Havoc Plays
57.2 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 57.2 takeover score.
#3
vs UNLV
Week 3 · W 30-14
1
Havoc Plays
49.7 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 49.7 takeover score.
#4
vs Bowling Green
Week 3 · W 49-7
1
Havoc Plays
44.7 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 44.7 takeover score.
#5
@ Illinois
Week 14 · W 29-10 · Conference game
0.5
Havoc Plays
31.4 takeover
Win with 0.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0.5 disruption/tackle impact with 31.4 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2020 Postseason · Northwestern
2 primary output · 9.8 efficiency · 2.9 usage
34.5
#2
2020 Regular Season · Northwestern
34.5
2 primary · 9.8 efficiency · 2.9 usage
#3
2017 Regular Season · Northwestern
30.9
1 primary · 7.1 efficiency · 2 usage
1
Impact games
1
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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