Player Career
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Player Story
Fa'Najae Gotay built his college career from 2018 through 2024 as a linebacker from North Fort Myers, FL wearing No. 38, spending time with Auburn and Maryland. The clearest part of Fa'Najae Gotay's career was his defensive production: 133 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, and 2 interceptions across 39 career games in the available record. That gives Fa'Najae Gotay's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Maryland
2018-2023
Opening stop
Auburn
2024
Final stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regular Season | Maryland | 0.5 | 8.8 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | Maryland | 0.5 | 14.4 | 2.6 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Maryland | 1 | 25.4 | 4.4 | 0.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Maryland | 0 | — | — | -1 |
| 2022 Postseason | Maryland | 4 | 16.1 | 2.9 | 4 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Maryland | 4 | 16.1 | 2.9 | 0 |
| 2023 Postseason | Maryland | 9 | 22.8 | 5.8 | 5 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Maryland | 9 | 22.8 | 5.8 | 0 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Auburn | 0 | 7 | 1.5 | -9 |
#1 Featured game
vs Illinois
Week 7 · L 24-27 · Conference game
Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4
Havoc Plays
88.3 takeover
4 disruption/tackle impact with 88.3 takeover score.
#2
vs Rutgers
Week 15 · L 24-27 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
77.8 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 77.8 takeover score.
#3
@ Michigan State
Week 14 · L 16-19 · Conference game
0.5
Havoc Plays
64.2 takeover
Loss with 0.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0.5 disruption/tackle impact with 64.2 takeover score.
#4
@ NC State
Week 1 · W 16-12 · Postseason
2
Havoc Plays
60 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 60 takeover score.
#5
vs Virginia
Week 3 · W 42-14
2
Havoc Plays
58.1 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 58.1 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2023 Postseason · Maryland
9 primary output · 22.8 efficiency · 5.8 usage
45.5
#2
2023 Regular Season · Maryland
45.5
9 primary · 22.8 efficiency · 5.8 usage
#3
2024 Regular Season · Auburn
39.8
0 primary · 7 efficiency · 1.5 usage
4
Impact games
3
Splash games
2
10+ tackle games
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