Player Career
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Player Story
Jaden Dolphin built his college career from 2020 through 2024 as a linebacker from Des Plaines, IL wearing No. 26, spending time with Northern Illinois. The clearest part of Jaden Dolphin's career was his defensive production: 204 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, and 2 interceptions across 47 career games in the available record. That gives Jaden Dolphin's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Northern Illinois
2020-2024
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2021 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 9.5 | 20.1 | 6.9 | 9.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 9.5 | 20.1 | 6.9 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 7.5 | 27.8 | 6.9 | -2 |
| 2023 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 4 | 23.3 | 4.3 | -3.5 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 4 | 23.3 | 4.3 | 0 |
| 2024 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 5.5 | 23.8 | 5.7 | 1.5 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 5.5 | 23.8 | 5.7 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
vs Central Michigan
Week 10 · L 22-35 · Conference game
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2
Havoc Plays
90 takeover
2 disruption/tackle impact with 90 takeover score.
#2
vs Kent State
Week 14 · W 41-23 · Conference game
2.5
Havoc Plays
88.9 takeover
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 88.9 takeover score.
#3
@ Western Michigan
Week 11 · W 42-28 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
75 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 75 takeover score.
#4
@ Coastal Carolina
Week 1 · L 41-47 · Postseason
2
Havoc Plays
72.2 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 72.2 takeover score.
#5
vs Eastern Michigan
Week 8 · W 20-13 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
69.4 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 69.4 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2022 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
7.5 primary output · 27.8 efficiency · 6.9 usage
55
#2
2021 Postseason · Northern Illinois
53.9
9.5 primary · 20.1 efficiency · 6.9 usage
#3
2021 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
53.9
9.5 primary · 20.1 efficiency · 6.9 usage
7
Impact games
7
Splash games
2
10+ tackle games
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