Player Career

David Perales Career Story

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Player Story

David Perales story

David Perales built his college career from 2020 through 2022 as a defensive end from Merced, CA wearing No. 99, spending time with Fresno State. The clearest part of David Perales' career was his defensive production: 117 tackles, 37 tackles for loss, 22 sacks, and 1 interception across 32 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2022 with Fresno State. 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 David Perales' production has multiple signals. With 32 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Fresno State.

The arc is straightforward: David Perales 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

    Fresno State

    2020-2022

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2020202120212022
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2020 Regular SeasonFresno State1340.413.4
2021 PostseasonFresno State23.532.512.310.5
2021 Regular SeasonFresno State23.532.512.30
2022 Regular SeasonFresno State35.538.516.512

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs San José State

Week 7 · W 17-10 · Conference game

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

10

Havoc Plays

90.3 takeover

10 disruption/tackle impact with 90.3 takeover score.

#2

@ San José State

Week 13 · W 40-9 · Conference game

5

Havoc Plays

88.9 takeover

Win with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

5 disruption/tackle impact with 88.9 takeover score.

#3

@ Nevada

Week 12 · W 41-14 · Conference game

8

Havoc Plays

85 takeover

Win with 8 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

8 disruption/tackle impact with 85 takeover score.

#4

@ Nevada

Week 14 · L 26-37 · Conference game

3.5

Havoc Plays

83.9 takeover

Loss with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 83.9 takeover score.

#5

vs Nevada

Week 8 · W 34-32 · Conference game

4.5

Havoc Plays

83.9 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 83.9 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2022 Regular Season · Fresno State

35.5 primary output · 38.5 efficiency · 16.5 usage

68

#2

2021 Postseason · Fresno State

62.7

23.5 primary · 32.5 efficiency · 12.3 usage

#3

2021 Regular Season · Fresno State

62.7

23.5 primary · 32.5 efficiency · 12.3 usage

Milestones

12

Impact games

15

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games