Player Career
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Player Story
Norell Pollard built his college career from 2019 through 2023 as a defensive lineman from Apopka, FL wearing No. 3, spending time with Virginia Tech. The clearest part of Norell Pollard's career was his defensive production: 115 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, and 3 passes defended across 53 career games in the available record. That gives Norell Pollard's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Virginia Tech
2019-2023
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | Virginia Tech | 10 | 19.2 | 4.4 | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Virginia Tech | 12 | 23.7 | 6.2 | 2 |
| 2021 Postseason | Virginia Tech | 10 | 17.7 | 5.1 | -2 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Virginia Tech | 10 | 17.7 | 5.1 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Virginia Tech | 11.5 | 16.1 | 4.4 | 1.5 |
| 2023 Postseason | Virginia Tech | 12.5 | 22.1 | 6.3 | 1 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Virginia Tech | 12.5 | 22.1 | 6.3 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
vs North Carolina
Week 8 · W 43-41 · 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
vs Liberty
Week 10 · L 35-38
3
Havoc Plays
83.6 takeover
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 83.6 takeover score.
#3
vs NC State
Week 12 · L 28-35 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
80.8 takeover
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 80.8 takeover score.
#4
vs Duke
Week 11 · W 48-17 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
79.4 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 79.4 takeover score.
#5
vs Miami
Week 11 · L 24-25 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
72.2 takeover
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 72.2 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2020 Regular Season · Virginia Tech
12 primary output · 23.7 efficiency · 6.2 usage
55.1
#2
2023 Postseason · Virginia Tech
52.8
12.5 primary · 22.1 efficiency · 6.3 usage
#3
2023 Regular Season · Virginia Tech
52.8
12.5 primary · 22.1 efficiency · 6.3 usage
12
Impact games
14
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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