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Dante Trader Jr. Career Story

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Player Story

Dante Trader Jr. story

Dante Trader Jr. built his college career from 2021 through 2024 as a defensive back from Delmar, DE wearing No. 12, spending time with Maryland. The clearest part of Dante Trader Jr.'s career was his defensive production: 186 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 5 interceptions, and 15 passes defended across 40 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2023 with Maryland. 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 Dante Trader Jr.'s production has multiple signals. With 40 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Maryland.

The arc is straightforward: Dante Trader 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

    Maryland

    2021-2024

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

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SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2021 PostseasonMaryland212.42.5
2021 Regular SeasonMaryland212.42.50
2022 Regular SeasonMaryland6.525.66.24.5
2023 PostseasonMaryland9.528.753
2023 Regular SeasonMaryland9.528.750
2024 Regular SeasonMaryland529.65-4.5

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Virginia

Week 3 · W 27-13

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2

Havoc Plays

88.6 takeover

2 disruption/tackle impact with 88.6 takeover score.

#2

@ Michigan State

Week 4 · W 31-9 · Conference game

3.5

Havoc Plays

80.8 takeover

Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 80.8 takeover score.

#3

vs Northwestern

Week 8 · W 31-24 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

78.3 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 78.3 takeover score.

#4

vs SMU

Week 3 · W 34-27

1

Havoc Plays

74.7 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 74.7 takeover score.

#5

@ Charlotte

Week 2 · W 56-21

1

Havoc Plays

71.1 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 71.1 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2023 Postseason · Maryland

9.5 primary output · 28.7 efficiency · 5 usage

55.4

#2

2023 Regular Season · Maryland

55.4

9.5 primary · 28.7 efficiency · 5 usage

#3

2022 Regular Season · Maryland

50.6

6.5 primary · 25.6 efficiency · 6.2 usage

Milestones

7

Impact games

3

Splash games

4

10+ tackle games