Player Career
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Player Story
Alexander Vainikolo built his college career from 2016 through 2019 as a linebacker from Kihei, HI wearing No. 30, spending time with New Mexico. The clearest part of Alexander Vainikolo's career was his defensive production: 111 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, and 1 pass defended across 23 career games in the available record. That gives Alexander Vainikolo's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
New Mexico
2016-2019
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | New Mexico | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | New Mexico | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2018 Regular Season | New Mexico | 4 | 16.9 | 3.9 | 4 |
| 2019 Regular Season | New Mexico | 16 | 39.3 | 11.9 | 12 |
#1 Featured game
@ Nevada
Week 10 · L 10-21 · Conference game
Loss with 5.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
5.5
Havoc Plays
97.2 takeover
5.5 disruption/tackle impact with 97.2 takeover score.
#2
vs San Diego State
Week 10 · L 23-31 · 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
@ Wyoming
Week 8 · L 10-23 · Conference game
2.5
Havoc Plays
69.3 takeover
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 69.3 takeover score.
#4
@ Boise State
Week 12 · L 9-42 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
59.1 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 59.1 takeover score.
#5
vs Utah State
Week 14 · L 25-38 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
58 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 58 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2019 Regular Season · New Mexico
16 primary output · 39.3 efficiency · 11.9 usage
68.7
#2
2018 Regular Season · New Mexico
20.9
4 primary · 16.9 efficiency · 3.9 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · New Mexico
—
0 primary · — efficiency · — usage
3
Impact games
5
Splash games
2
10+ tackle games
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