Player Career

Justin Whiteside Career Story

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Player Story

Justin Whiteside story

Justin Whiteside built his college career from 2019 through 2024 as a linebacker from Flossmoor, IL wearing No. 6, spending time with Central Michigan. The clearest part of Justin Whiteside's career was his defensive production: 210 tackles, 24.5 tackles for loss, 6 sacks, and 1 interception across 49 career games in the available record. His career also includes 23 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Justin Whiteside's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

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

  1. 1

    Central Michigan

    2019-2024

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

201920202021202220232024
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2019 Regular SeasonCentral Michigan0———
2020 Regular SeasonCentral Michigan210.73.22
2021 Regular SeasonCentral Michigan16.528.58.914.5
2022 Regular SeasonCentral Michigan1233.37.8-4.5
2023 Regular SeasonCentral Michigan3.521.75-8.5
2024 Regular SeasonCentral Michigan13.531.47.810

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Toledo

Week 7 · W 26-23 · Conference game

Win with 7.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

7.5

Havoc Plays

94.4 takeover

7.5 disruption/tackle impact with 94.4 takeover score.

Game stats

#2

vs Ball State

Week 4 · W 37-34 · Conference game

3.5

Havoc Plays

88.1 takeover

Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 88.1 takeover score.

Game stats

#3

@ Northern Illinois

Week 10 · W 35-22 · Conference game

2.5

Havoc Plays

84.7 takeover

Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 84.7 takeover score.

Game stats

#4

@ Ball State

Week 8 · L 17-24 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

78.9 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 78.9 takeover score.

Game stats

#5

@ South Alabama

Week 4 · W 34-30

1

Havoc Plays

78.9 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 78.9 takeover score.

Game stats

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2021 Regular Season · Central Michigan

16.5 primary output · 28.5 efficiency · 8.9 usage

58.9

#2

2024 Regular Season · Central Michigan

57.5

13.5 primary · 31.4 efficiency · 7.8 usage

#3

2022 Regular Season · Central Michigan

53.4

12 primary · 33.3 efficiency · 7.8 usage

Milestones

10

Impact games

12

Splash games

1

10+ tackle games

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