Player Career
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Player Story
John Penisini built his college career from 2016 through 2019 as a defensive tackle from West Jordan, UT wearing No. 52, spending time with Utah. The clearest part of John Penisini's career was his defensive production: 80 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, and 2 passes defended across 28 career games in the available record. That gives John Penisini's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Utah
2016-2019
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Utah | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | Utah | 2 | 12.2 | 5.6 | 2 |
| 2018 Postseason | Utah | 11 | 22.4 | 6.1 | 9 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Utah | 11 | 22.4 | 6.1 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Utah | 10 | 19.9 | 8.7 | -1 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Utah | 10 | 19.9 | 8.7 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
vs Weber State
Week 1 · W 41-10
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Havoc Plays
85 takeover
3 disruption/tackle impact with 85 takeover score.
#2
@ Washington
Week 10 · W 33-28 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
83.1 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 83.1 takeover score.
#3
vs Arizona State
Week 8 · W 21-3 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
81.4 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 81.4 takeover score.
#4
vs Washington State
Week 5 · W 38-13 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
76.1 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 76.1 takeover score.
#5
vs North Dakota
Week 1 · W 37-16
2
Havoc Plays
74.7 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 74.7 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2019 Postseason · Utah
10 primary output · 19.9 efficiency · 8.7 usage
55.1
#2
2019 Regular Season · Utah
55.1
10 primary · 19.9 efficiency · 8.7 usage
#3
2018 Postseason · Utah
54.2
11 primary · 22.4 efficiency · 6.1 usage
7
Impact games
7
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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