Player Career

Jalen Graham Career Story

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Player Story

Jalen Graham story

Jalen Graham built his college career from 2019 through 2022 as a linebacker from Detroit, MI wearing No. 6, spending time with Purdue. The clearest part of Jalen Graham's career was his defensive production: 162 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and 3 interceptions across 36 career games in the available record. That gives Jalen Graham'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

    Purdue

    2019-2022

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20192020202120212022
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2019 Regular SeasonPurdue3.517.24
2020 Regular SeasonPurdue1163.5-2.5
2021 PostseasonPurdue1632.88.215
2021 Regular SeasonPurdue1632.88.20
2022 Regular SeasonPurdue1341.310.6-3

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Oregon State

Week 1 · W 30-21

Win with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

5

Havoc Plays

91.7 takeover

5 disruption/tackle impact with 91.7 takeover score.

#2

vs Nebraska

Week 7 · W 43-37 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

85 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 85 takeover score.

#3

vs Nebraska

Week 10 · W 31-27 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

84.4 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 84.4 takeover score.

#4

vs Tennessee

Week 1 · W 48-45 · Postseason

3

Havoc Plays

80 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 80 takeover score.

#5

@ Maryland

Week 6 · W 31-29 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

74.7 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 74.7 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2022 Regular Season · Purdue

13 primary output · 41.3 efficiency · 10.6 usage

69.3

#2

2021 Postseason · Purdue

61.5

16 primary · 32.8 efficiency · 8.2 usage

#3

2021 Regular Season · Purdue

61.5

16 primary · 32.8 efficiency · 8.2 usage

Milestones

9

Impact games

9

Splash games

1

10+ tackle games