Player Career
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Player Story
Yahya Black built his college career from 2020 through 2024 as a defensive lineman from Marshall, MN wearing No. 94, spending time with Iowa. The clearest part of Yahya Black's career was his defensive production: 115 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, and 9 passes defended across 43 career games in the available record. That gives Yahya Black's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Iowa
2020-2024
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Regular Season | Iowa | 0.5 | 8.8 | 1.9 | — |
| 2021 Postseason | Iowa | 2 | 11.9 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Iowa | 2 | 11.9 | 1.6 | 0 |
| 2022 Postseason | Iowa | 3.5 | 11 | 4.9 | 1.5 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Iowa | 3.5 | 11 | 4.9 | 0 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Iowa | 14 | 26.8 | 6.7 | 10.5 |
| 2024 Postseason | Iowa | 12 | 20.1 | 6.9 | -2 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Iowa | 12 | 20.1 | 6.9 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
vs Michigan
Week 14 · L 0-26 · Conference game
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Havoc Plays
83.6 takeover
3 disruption/tackle impact with 83.6 takeover score.
#2
@ Wisconsin
Week 7 · W 15-6 · Conference game
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.
#3
vs Michigan State
Week 5 · W 26-16 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
80.8 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 80.8 takeover score.
#4
@ Missouri
Week 1 · L 24-27 · Postseason
2
Havoc Plays
77.5 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 77.5 takeover score.
#5
vs Wisconsin
Week 10 · W 42-10 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
76.1 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 76.1 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2023 Regular Season · Iowa
14 primary output · 26.8 efficiency · 6.7 usage
57.9
#2
2024 Postseason · Iowa
57.4
12 primary · 20.1 efficiency · 6.9 usage
#3
2024 Regular Season · Iowa
57.4
12 primary · 20.1 efficiency · 6.9 usage
7
Impact games
7
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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