Player Career
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Player Story
Jalen Sami built his college career from 2019 through 2023 as a defensive lineman from Colorado Springs, CO wearing No. 99, spending time with Colorado and Michigan State. The clearest part of Jalen Sami's career was his defensive production: 97 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks across 42 career games in the available record. That gives Jalen Sami's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Colorado
2019-2022
Opening stop
Michigan State
2023
Final stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | Colorado | 3 | 14.4 | 4.1 | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Colorado | 0 | 5.6 | 1 | -3 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Colorado | 5.5 | 14.8 | 4.2 | 5.5 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Colorado | 7 | 17 | 7.5 | 1.5 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Michigan State | 2 | 10.3 | 2.4 | -5 |
Transfer Portal History
| Season | Path | Movement | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Colorado to Michigan State | P4 to P4 | 81.4 | Apr 25, 2023 |
#1 Featured game
vs Northern Colorado
Week 1 · W 35-7
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Havoc Plays
79.4 takeover
3 disruption/tackle impact with 79.4 takeover score.
#2
@ Utah
Week 14 · L 15-45 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
76.9 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 76.9 takeover score.
#3
vs Washington
Week 13 · W 20-14 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
63.9 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 63.9 takeover score.
#4
vs California
Week 7 · W 20-13 · Conference game
2.5
Havoc Plays
63.6 takeover
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 63.6 takeover score.
#5
@ Minnesota
Week 9 · L 12-27 · Conference game
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.
#1 Season by Season Value
2022 Regular Season · Colorado
7 primary output · 17 efficiency · 7.5 usage
55.3
#2
2020 Regular Season · Colorado
38
0 primary · 5.6 efficiency · 1 usage
#3
2021 Regular Season · Colorado
35.2
5.5 primary · 14.8 efficiency · 4.2 usage
4
Impact games
2
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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