Player Career
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Player Story
Jake Gassaway built his college career from 2022 through 2025 as a linebacker from Omaha, NE wearing No. 25, spending time with Northern Illinois. The clearest part of Jake Gassaway's career was his defensive production: 32 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 2 passes defended across 17 career games in the available record. That gives Jake Gassaway'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
2022-2025
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2023 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 0 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0 |
| 2024 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 6 | 14.9 | 4.8 | 6 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 6 | 14.9 | 4.8 | 0 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 2 | 10.2 | 0.7 | -4 |
#1 Featured game
@ Miami (OH)
Week 13 · L 9-20 · Conference game
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2
Havoc Plays
77.5 takeover
2 disruption/tackle impact with 77.5 takeover score.
#2
@ Fresno State
Week 1 · W 28-20 · Postseason
1
Havoc Plays
48.3 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 48.3 takeover score.
#3
vs Western Illinois
Week 1 · W 54-15
1
Havoc Plays
46.7 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 46.7 takeover score.
#4
@ Ball State
Week 9 · L 23-25 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
41.4 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 41.4 takeover score.
#5
vs No. 43 San Diego State
Week 5 · L 3-6
1
Havoc Plays
39.7 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 39.7 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2024 Postseason · Northern Illinois
6 primary output · 14.9 efficiency · 4.8 usage
42.5
#2
2024 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
42.5
6 primary · 14.9 efficiency · 4.8 usage
#3
2023 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
36.7
0 primary · 4.2 efficiency · 0.7 usage
1
Impact games
1
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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