Player Career
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Player Story
A.J. DeShazor Jr. built his college career from 2018 through 2022 as a linebacker from Lakeland, FL wearing No. 3, spending time with South Alabama. The clearest part of A.J. DeShazor Jr.'s career was his defensive production: 223 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and 2 interceptions across 50 career games in the available record. That gives A.J. DeShazor Jr.'s career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
South Alabama
2018-2022
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regular Season | South Alabama | 2 | 20.2 | 5.2 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | South Alabama | 5 | 25.3 | 5.3 | 3 |
| 2020 Regular Season | South Alabama | 3.5 | 21.4 | 4.9 | -1.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | South Alabama | 6.5 | 27.6 | 6.6 | 3 |
| 2022 Regular Season | South Alabama | 4 | 15.2 | 4.9 | -2.5 |
#1 Featured game
vs Troy
Week 14 · L 0-29 · Conference game
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1
Havoc Plays
83.9 takeover
1 disruption/tackle impact with 83.9 takeover score.
#2
@ Nebraska
Week 1 · L 21-35
2.5
Havoc Plays
81.9 takeover
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 81.9 takeover score.
#3
vs UL Monroe
Week 7 · W 41-34 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
77.5 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 77.5 takeover score.
#4
@ Memphis
Week 4 · L 35-52
1.5
Havoc Plays
75.3 takeover
Loss with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 75.3 takeover score.
#5
vs Alcorn State
Week 3 · W 28-21
1.5
Havoc Plays
75.3 takeover
Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 75.3 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2021 Regular Season · South Alabama
6.5 primary output · 27.6 efficiency · 6.6 usage
58.6
#2
2019 Regular Season · South Alabama
39.3
5 primary · 25.3 efficiency · 5.3 usage
#3
2022 Regular Season · South Alabama
33
4 primary · 15.2 efficiency · 4.9 usage
7
Impact games
2
Splash games
2
10+ tackle games
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