Player Career
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Player Story
Damani Staley built his college career from 2017 through 2021 as a linebacker from Columbia, SC wearing No. 30, spending time with South Carolina. The clearest part of Damani Staley's career was his defensive production: 161 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and 2 interceptions across 36 career games in the available record. That gives Damani Staley's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
South Carolina
2017-2021
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Regular Season | South Carolina | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2018 Postseason | South Carolina | 0 | 13.6 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 Regular Season | South Carolina | 0 | 13.6 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 Regular Season | South Carolina | 3 | 20.3 | 4 | 3 |
| 2020 Regular Season | South Carolina | 2.5 | 25.9 | 8 | -0.5 |
| 2021 Postseason | South Carolina | 11.5 | 29 | 10.1 | 9 |
| 2021 Regular Season | South Carolina | 11.5 | 29 | 10.1 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
@ Missouri
Week 11 · L 28-31 · Conference game
Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4
Havoc Plays
86.9 takeover
4 disruption/tackle impact with 86.9 takeover score.
#2
vs Texas A&M
Week 10 · L 3-48 · Conference game
1.5
Havoc Plays
80 takeover
Loss with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 80 takeover score.
#3
@ Kentucky
Week 14 · L 18-41 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
71.4 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 71.4 takeover score.
#4
@ Missouri
Week 4 · L 14-34 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
63.9 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 63.9 takeover score.
#5
vs North Carolina
Week 1 · W 38-21 · Postseason
2
Havoc Plays
60.8 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 60.8 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2021 Postseason · South Carolina
11.5 primary output · 29 efficiency · 10.1 usage
61.8
#2
2021 Regular Season · South Carolina
61.8
11.5 primary · 29 efficiency · 10.1 usage
#3
2018 Postseason · South Carolina
43.5
0 primary · 13.6 efficiency · 2 usage
5
Impact games
3
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
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