Player Career
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Player Story
Elijah Chatman built his college career from 2019 through 2023 as a defensive tackle from Shreveport, LA wearing No. 40, spending time with SMU. The clearest part of Elijah Chatman's career was his defensive production: 144 tackles, 33 tackles for loss, and 13.5 sacks across 53 career games in the available record. That gives Elijah Chatman's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
SMU
2019-2023
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Postseason | SMU | 4 | 12.3 | 3.7 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | SMU | 4 | 12.3 | 3.7 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | SMU | 11.5 | 21.9 | 8.9 | 7.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | SMU | 15.5 | 26.8 | 8.6 | 4 |
| 2022 Regular Season | SMU | 7 | 18.7 | 6.4 | -8.5 |
| 2023 Postseason | SMU | 15.5 | 23.7 | 7.5 | 8.5 |
| 2023 Regular Season | SMU | 15.5 | 23.7 | 7.5 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
vs UCF
Week 11 · W 55-28 · Conference game
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5
Havoc Plays
90.3 takeover
5 disruption/tackle impact with 90.3 takeover score.
#2
@ Rice
Week 10 · W 36-31 · Conference game
4
Havoc Plays
85.6 takeover
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 85.6 takeover score.
#3
@ Temple
Week 8 · W 55-0 · Conference game
4
Havoc Plays
84.2 takeover
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 84.2 takeover score.
#4
@ Texas State
Week 1 · W 31-24
3
Havoc Plays
82.2 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 82.2 takeover score.
#5
@ Maryland
Week 3 · L 27-34
3
Havoc Plays
82.2 takeover
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 82.2 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2021 Regular Season · SMU
15.5 primary output · 26.8 efficiency · 8.6 usage
58.2
#2
2023 Postseason · SMU
55.8
15.5 primary · 23.7 efficiency · 7.5 usage
#3
2023 Regular Season · SMU
55.8
15.5 primary · 23.7 efficiency · 7.5 usage
13
Impact games
13
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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