Player Career

Ricky Ali'ifua Career Story

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Player Story

Ricky Ali'ifua story

Ricky Ali'ifua built his college career from 2013 through 2016 as a defensive end from San Leandro, CA wearing No. 95, spending time with Utah State. The clearest part of Ricky Ali'ifua's career was his defensive production: 29 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and 3 passes defended across 11 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Utah State. 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 Ricky Ali'ifua's production has multiple signals. With 11 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Utah State.

The arc is straightforward: Ricky Ali'ifua 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

    Utah State

    2013-2016

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2013201420152016
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2013 Regular SeasonUtah State0
2014 Regular SeasonUtah State00
2015 Regular SeasonUtah State00
2016 Regular SeasonUtah State18.527.88.818.5

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Nevada

Week 12 · L 37-38 · Conference game

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3

Havoc Plays

79.4 takeover

3 disruption/tackle impact with 79.4 takeover score.

#2

vs Arkansas State

Week 3 · W 34-20

3

Havoc Plays

71.9 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 71.9 takeover score.

#3

vs Air Force

Week 4 · L 20-27 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

68.9 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 68.9 takeover score.

#4

@ Wyoming

Week 10 · L 28-52 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

65 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 65 takeover score.

#5

@ BYU

Week 13 · L 10-28

2

Havoc Plays

63.6 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 63.6 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2016 Regular Season · Utah State

18.5 primary output · 27.8 efficiency · 8.8 usage

68.6

#2

2013 Regular Season · Utah State

0 primary · efficiency · usage

#3

2014 Regular Season · Utah State

0 primary · efficiency · usage

Milestones

5

Impact games

6

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games