Player Career
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Player Story
Drake Thomas built his college career from 2019 through 2022 as a linebacker from Wake Forest, NC wearing No. 32, spending time with NC State. The clearest part of Drake Thomas' career was his defensive production: 282 tackles, 43 tackles for loss, 19 sacks, and 4 interceptions across 45 career games in the available record. That gives Drake Thomas' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
NC State
2019-2022
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | NC State | 10.5 | 24.7 | 6.2 | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | NC State | 18.5 | 42.2 | 9.7 | 8 |
| 2021 Regular Season | NC State | 32.5 | 59.6 | 14.3 | 14 |
| 2022 Postseason | NC State | 50.5 | 58.9 | 17.8 | 18 |
| 2022 Regular Season | NC State | 50.5 | 58.9 | 17.8 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
vs Louisville
Week 9 · W 28-13 · Conference game
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5.5
Havoc Plays
100 takeover
5.5 disruption/tackle impact with 100 takeover score.
#2
vs Syracuse
Week 12 · W 41-17 · Conference game
5.5
Havoc Plays
94.4 takeover
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5.5 disruption/tackle impact with 94.4 takeover score.
#3
@ Wake Forest
Week 10 · L 10-44 · Conference game
4.5
Havoc Plays
92.8 takeover
Loss with 4.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 92.8 takeover score.
#4
@ Miami
Week 8 · L 30-31 · Conference game
5
Havoc Plays
92.8 takeover
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 92.8 takeover score.
#5
@ Pittsburgh
Week 5 · W 30-29 · Conference game
5.5
Havoc Plays
91.7 takeover
Win with 5.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
5.5 disruption/tackle impact with 91.7 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2022 Postseason · NC State
50.5 primary output · 58.9 efficiency · 17.8 usage
76.1
#2
2022 Regular Season · NC State
76.1
50.5 primary · 58.9 efficiency · 17.8 usage
#3
2021 Regular Season · NC State
70.7
32.5 primary · 59.6 efficiency · 14.3 usage
19
Impact games
24
Splash games
6
10+ tackle games
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