Player Career
Career story, signature performances, transfer context, and season arc are grouped for biography-style searches.
Player Story
Palaie Gaoteote IV built his college career from 2018 through 2022 as a linebacker from Las Vegas, NV wearing No. 21, spending time with Ohio State and USC. The clearest part of Palaie Gaoteote IV's career was his defensive production: 120 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks across 30 career games in the available record. That gives Palaie Gaoteote IV's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
USC
2018-2020
Opening stop
Ohio State
2021-2022
Final stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regular Season | USC | 6.5 | 35.8 | 8 | — |
| 2019 Postseason | USC | 3 | 32.9 | 7 | -3.5 |
| 2019 Regular Season | USC | 3 | 32.9 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | USC | 0 | 18.8 | 3.7 | -3 |
| 2021 Postseason | Ohio State | 1.5 | 7.5 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Ohio State | 1.5 | 7.5 | 1.6 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Ohio State | 0.5 | 5.5 | 1.4 | -1 |
Transfer Portal History
| Season | Path | Movement | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | USC to Unlisted | P4 to Unlisted | 83.8 | Dec 7, 2020 |
#1 Featured game
vs Notre Dame
Week 13 · L 17-24
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5
Havoc Plays
84.7 takeover
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 84.7 takeover score.
#2
@ BYU
Week 3 · L 27-30
1.5
Havoc Plays
84.2 takeover
Loss with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 84.2 takeover score.
#3
@ Utah
Week 8 · L 28-41 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
81.9 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 81.9 takeover score.
#4
vs Colorado
Week 7 · W 31-20 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
75.6 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 75.6 takeover score.
#5
@ Iowa
Week 1 · L 24-49 · Postseason
1
Havoc Plays
70 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 70 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2018 Regular Season · USC
6.5 primary output · 35.8 efficiency · 8 usage
62.5
#2
2020 Regular Season · USC
49.7
0 primary · 18.8 efficiency · 3.7 usage
#3
2019 Postseason · USC
37.5
3 primary · 32.9 efficiency · 7 usage
5
Impact games
3
Splash games
2
10+ tackle games
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