Player Career

Matthew Tago Career Story

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Player Story

Matthew Tago story

Matthew Tago built his college career from 2018 through 2023 as a linebacker from Palmdale, CA wearing No. 9, spending time with Oregon State and San José State. The clearest part of Matthew Tago's career was his defensive production: 78 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and 1 interception across 37 career games in the available record. His career also includes 12 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Matthew Tago'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

    Oregon State

    2018-2020

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    San José State

    2021-2023

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

2018201920202021202220232023
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2018 Regular SeasonOregon State516.26.2
2019 Regular SeasonOregon State2.512.53.7-2.5
2020 Regular SeasonOregon State0-2.5
2021 Regular SeasonSan José State27.41.32
2022 Regular SeasonSan José State323.34.31
2023 PostseasonSan José State8.519.74.85.5
2023 Regular SeasonSan José State8.519.74.80

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Fresno State

Week 11 · W 42-18 · Conference game

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4

Havoc Plays

79.7 takeover

4 disruption/tackle impact with 79.7 takeover score.

#2

vs California

Week 8 · L 7-49 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

74.7 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 74.7 takeover score.

#3

vs Southern Utah

Week 2 · W 48-25

2

Havoc Plays

68.3 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 68.3 takeover score.

#4

vs Colorado State

Week 10 · W 28-16 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

65.8 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 65.8 takeover score.

#5

@ Washington State

Week 13 · L 53-54 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

63.6 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 63.6 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2023 Postseason · San José State

8.5 primary output · 19.7 efficiency · 4.8 usage

48.9

#2

2023 Regular Season · San José State

48.9

8.5 primary · 19.7 efficiency · 4.8 usage

#3

2022 Regular Season · San José State

36

3 primary · 23.3 efficiency · 4.3 usage

Milestones

5

Impact games

4

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games