Player Career
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Player Story
Tahj Sykes built his college career from 2018 through 2021 as a defensive lineman from Columbus, MS wearing No. 3, spending time with Southern Miss. The clearest part of Tahj Sykes' career was his defensive production: 58 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, and 1 sack across 28 career games in the available record. That gives Tahj Sykes' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Southern Miss
2018-2021
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regular Season | Southern Miss | 0.5 | 7.1 | 1.6 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | Southern Miss | 0 | 6.3 | 1.3 | -0.5 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Southern Miss | 8 | 18.8 | 6.1 | 8 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Southern Miss | 5.5 | 13.8 | 4.3 | -2.5 |
#1 Featured game
vs Louisiana Tech
Week 3 · L 30-31 · Conference game
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Havoc Plays
80.8 takeover
3 disruption/tackle impact with 80.8 takeover score.
#2
vs North Texas
Week 10 · L 14-38 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
80.3 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 80.3 takeover score.
#3
vs Florida Atlantic
Week 15 · W 45-31 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
66.4 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 66.4 takeover score.
#4
vs Grambling
Week 2 · W 37-0
2
Havoc Plays
62.8 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 62.8 takeover score.
#5
vs Troy
Week 3 · L 9-21
1.5
Havoc Plays
58.1 takeover
Loss with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 58.1 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2020 Regular Season · Southern Miss
8 primary output · 18.8 efficiency · 6.1 usage
51.7
#2
2019 Regular Season · Southern Miss
39
0 primary · 6.3 efficiency · 1.3 usage
#3
2021 Regular Season · Southern Miss
32.2
5.5 primary · 13.8 efficiency · 4.3 usage
4
Impact games
4
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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