Player Career

Lu-Magia Hearns III Career Story

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Player Story

Lu-Magia Hearns III story

Lu-Magia Hearns III built his college career from 2021 through 2024 as a defensive back from Pittsburg, CA wearing No. 21, spending time with California. The clearest part of Lu-Magia Hearns III's career was his defensive production: 82 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 4 interceptions, and 25 passes defended across 35 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2023 with California. 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 Lu-Magia Hearns III's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 102 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 35 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across California.

The arc is straightforward: Lu-Magia Hearns III 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

    California

    2021-2024

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

202120222023202320242024
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2021 Regular SeasonCalifornia1125.23
2022 Regular SeasonCalifornia518.83.1-6
2023 PostseasonCalifornia8163.63
2023 Regular SeasonCalifornia8163.60
2024 PostseasonCalifornia613.82-2
2024 Regular SeasonCalifornia613.820

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Texas Tech

Week 1 · L 14-34 · Postseason

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3

Havoc Plays

81.7 takeover

3 disruption/tackle impact with 81.7 takeover score.

#2

@ Stanford

Week 12 · W 41-11 · Conference game

5

Havoc Plays

73.3 takeover

Win with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

5 disruption/tackle impact with 73.3 takeover score.

#3

@ Auburn

Week 2 · W 21-14

1

Havoc Plays

60.5 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 60.5 takeover score.

#4

vs UNLV

Week 2 · W 20-14

2

Havoc Plays

50.8 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 50.8 takeover score.

#5

@ Washington

Week 4 · L 32-59 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

49.2 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 49.2 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2021 Regular Season · California

11 primary output · 25.2 efficiency · 3 usage

41.2

#2

2024 Postseason · California

39.3

6 primary · 13.8 efficiency · 2 usage

#3

2024 Regular Season · California

39.3

6 primary · 13.8 efficiency · 2 usage

Milestones

3

Impact games

7

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games