Player Career

Mike Tverdov Career Story

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Player Story

Mike Tverdov story

Mike Tverdov built his college career from 2018 through 2021 as a defensive lineman from Union, NJ wearing No. 97, spending time with Rutgers. The clearest part of Mike Tverdov's career was his defensive production: 126 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, and 4 passes defended across 43 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2020 with Rutgers. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Mike Tverdov's production has multiple signals. With 43 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Rutgers.

The arc is straightforward: Mike Tverdov moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Rutgers

    2018-2021

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20182019202020212021
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2018 Regular SeasonRutgers1119.97.1
2019 Regular SeasonRutgers1223.95.51
2020 Regular SeasonRutgers18.537.3116.5
2021 PostseasonRutgers38.92-15.5
2021 Regular SeasonRutgers38.920

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Maryland

Week 15 · W 27-24 · Conference game

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

7

Havoc Plays

91.7 takeover

7 disruption/tackle impact with 91.7 takeover score.

#2

vs Michigan State

Week 13 · L 0-27 · Conference game

2.5

Havoc Plays

83.3 takeover

Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 83.3 takeover score.

#3

vs Nebraska

Week 16 · L 21-28 · Conference game

4.5

Havoc Plays

78.1 takeover

Loss with 4.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 78.1 takeover score.

#4

vs Texas State

Week 1 · W 35-7

4

Havoc Plays

77.5 takeover

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 77.5 takeover score.

#5

vs Minnesota

Week 8 · L 7-42 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

73.6 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 73.6 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2020 Regular Season · Rutgers

18.5 primary output · 37.3 efficiency · 11 usage

64.1

#2

2019 Regular Season · Rutgers

49.3

12 primary · 23.9 efficiency · 5.5 usage

#3

2018 Regular Season · Rutgers

38.2

11 primary · 19.9 efficiency · 7.1 usage

Milestones

7

Impact games

10

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games