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Ivan Pace Jr. Career Story

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Player Story

Ivan Pace Jr. story

Ivan Pace Jr. built his college career from 2019 through 2021 as a linebacker from Cincinnati, OH, spending time with Miami (OH). The clearest part of Ivan Pace Jr.'s career was his defensive production: 170 tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, and 1 interception across 22 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2021 with Miami (OH). Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Ivan Pace Jr.'s production has multiple signals. With 22 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Miami (OH).

The arc is straightforward: Ivan Pace Jr. moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Miami (OH)

    2019-2021

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2019202020212021
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2019 Regular SeasonMiami (OH)14.525.77.7—
2020 Regular SeasonMiami (OH)3.547.87.5-11
2021 PostseasonMiami (OH)22.554.413.419
2021 Regular SeasonMiami (OH)22.554.413.40

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Ohio

Week 10 · L 33-35 · Conference game

Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.

6

Havoc Plays

100 takeover

6 disruption/tackle impact with 100 takeover score.

Game stats

#2

@ Kent State

Week 13 · L 47-48 · Conference game

5

Havoc Plays

94.4 takeover

Loss with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

5 disruption/tackle impact with 94.4 takeover score.

Game stats

#3

vs Akron

Week 13 · W 20-17 · Conference game

12

Havoc Plays

91.7 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

12 disruption/tackle impact with 91.7 takeover score.

Game stats

#4

@ Akron

Week 13 · W 38-7 · Conference game

1.5

Havoc Plays

73.1 takeover

Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 73.1 takeover score.

Game stats

#5

@ Eastern Michigan

Week 6 · L 12-13 · Conference game

2.5

Havoc Plays

72.2 takeover

Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 72.2 takeover score.

Game stats

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2021 Postseason · Miami (OH)

22.5 primary output · 54.4 efficiency · 13.4 usage

71.6

#2

2021 Regular Season · Miami (OH)

71.6

22.5 primary · 54.4 efficiency · 13.4 usage

#3

2020 Regular Season · Miami (OH)

53.7

3.5 primary · 47.8 efficiency · 7.5 usage

Milestones

7

Impact games

5

Splash games

8

10+ tackle games

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