Player Career
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Player Story
Vinny DePalma built his college career from 2018 through 2023 as a linebacker from Wayne, NJ wearing No. 42, spending time with Boston College. The clearest part of Vinny DePalma's career was his defensive production: 275 tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and 3 passes defended across 50 career games in the available record. That gives Vinny DePalma's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Boston College
2018-2023
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regular Season | Boston College | 3 | 22.5 | 5.3 | — |
| 2019 Postseason | Boston College | 7 | 20.8 | 5.4 | 4 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Boston College | 7 | 20.8 | 5.4 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Boston College | 0 | — | — | -7 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Boston College | 5 | 22.9 | 5.8 | 5 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Boston College | 11 | 39.4 | 10.2 | 6 |
| 2023 Postseason | Boston College | 4 | 32.6 | 7.9 | -7 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Boston College | 4 | 32.6 | 7.9 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
vs Virginia Tech
Week 10 · W 17-3 · Conference game
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2
Havoc Plays
85.8 takeover
2 disruption/tackle impact with 85.8 takeover score.
#2
@ Wake Forest
Week 8 · L 15-43 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
83.1 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 83.1 takeover score.
#3
vs Holy Cross
Week 2 · W 31-28
1
Havoc Plays
82.5 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 82.5 takeover score.
#4
vs Virginia Tech
Week 11 · L 22-48 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
81.1 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 81.1 takeover score.
#5
@ Georgia Tech
Week 11 · W 41-30 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
76.4 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 76.4 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2022 Regular Season · Boston College
11 primary output · 39.4 efficiency · 10.2 usage
71.8
#2
2019 Postseason · Boston College
42.5
7 primary · 20.8 efficiency · 5.4 usage
#3
2019 Regular Season · Boston College
42.5
7 primary · 20.8 efficiency · 5.4 usage
15
Impact games
6
Splash games
6
10+ tackle games
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