Player Career

Shawn Preston Jr. Career Story

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Player Story

Shawn Preston Jr. story

Shawn Preston Jr. built his college career from 2018 through 2023 as a safety from Saint James, LA wearing No. 12, spending time with Mississippi State. The clearest part of Shawn Preston Jr.'s career was his defensive production: 200 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 5 interceptions, and 12 passes defended across 43 career games in the available record. That gives Shawn Preston Jr.'s career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

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

  1. 1

    Mississippi State

    2018-2023

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2018201920202020202120222023
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2018 Regular SeasonMississippi State04.20.6—
2019 Regular SeasonMississippi State224.83.62
2020 PostseasonMississippi State734.55.55
2020 Regular SeasonMississippi State734.55.50
2021 Regular SeasonMississippi State221.45.1-5
2022 Regular SeasonMississippi State617.33.54
2023 Regular SeasonMississippi State1230.56.16

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Arizona

Week 2 · W 31-24

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4

Havoc Plays

89.7 takeover

4 disruption/tackle impact with 89.7 takeover score.

Game stats

#2

vs Kentucky

Week 9 · W 31-17 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

75.6 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 75.6 takeover score.

Game stats

#3

@ Alabama

Week 8 · L 6-30 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

71.7 takeover

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 71.7 takeover score.

Game stats

#4

@ Arkansas

Week 8 · W 7-3 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

67.8 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 67.8 takeover score.

Game stats

#5

@ Georgia

Week 12 · L 24-31 · Conference game

1.5

Havoc Plays

64.2 takeover

Loss with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 64.2 takeover score.

Game stats

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2023 Regular Season · Mississippi State

12 primary output · 30.5 efficiency · 6.1 usage

50.8

#2

2020 Postseason · Mississippi State

47.4

7 primary · 34.5 efficiency · 5.5 usage

#3

2020 Regular Season · Mississippi State

47.4

7 primary · 34.5 efficiency · 5.5 usage

Milestones

6

Impact games

5

Splash games

2

10+ tackle games

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