Player Career
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Player Story
Dakota Cochran built his college career from 2021 through 2025 as a linebacker from Shaker Heights, OH wearing No. 1, spending time with Central Michigan. The clearest part of Dakota Cochran's career was his defensive production: 216 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, and 2 interceptions across 46 career games in the available record. That gives Dakota Cochran's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Central Michigan
2021-2025
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 0 | 7 | 1.1 | — |
| 2022 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 7.5 | 22.4 | 4.4 | 7.5 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 5 | 26.3 | 6.9 | -2.5 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 15 | 31.3 | 8.1 | 10 |
| 2025 Postseason | Central Michigan | 15.5 | 37.9 | 9.3 | 0.5 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 15.5 | 37.9 | 9.3 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
@ No. 78 Western Michigan
Week 10 · L 21-24 · Conference game
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Havoc Plays
91.9 takeover
3 disruption/tackle impact with 91.9 takeover score.
#2
vs No. 48 Toledo
Week 14 · L 3-21 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
89.2 takeover
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 89.2 takeover score.
#3
vs Akron
Week 7 · W 17-10 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
87.2 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 87.2 takeover score.
#4
vs Ball State
Week 4 · W 37-34 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
86.4 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 86.4 takeover score.
#5
@ Toledo
Week 12 · L 10-37 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
85 takeover
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 85 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2025 Postseason · Central Michigan
15.5 primary output · 37.9 efficiency · 9.3 usage
66.4
#2
2025 Regular Season · Central Michigan
66.4
15.5 primary · 37.9 efficiency · 9.3 usage
#3
2024 Regular Season · Central Michigan
61.2
15 primary · 31.3 efficiency · 8.1 usage
12
Impact games
11
Splash games
2
10+ tackle games
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