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D.J. McCullough Career Story

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Player Story

D.J. McCullough story

D.J. McCullough built his college career from 2021 through 2022 as a defensive back from Tampa, FL wearing No. 7, spending time with New Mexico State. The clearest part of D.J. McCullough's career was his defensive production: 57 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 3 interceptions across 20 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2021 with New Mexico 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 D.J. McCullough's production has multiple signals. With 20 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across New Mexico State.

The arc is straightforward: D.J. McCullough 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

    New Mexico State

    2021-2022

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20212022
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2021 Regular SeasonNew Mexico State821.35.4
2022 Regular SeasonNew Mexico State514.13.4-3

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Lamar

Week 11 · W 51-14

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4

Havoc Plays

82.5 takeover

4 disruption/tackle impact with 82.5 takeover score.

#2

@ San José State

Week 5 · L 31-37

1

Havoc Plays

61.7 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 61.7 takeover score.

#3

vs Utah State

Week 10 · L 13-35

1

Havoc Plays

55 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 55 takeover score.

#4

@ New Mexico

Week 2 · L 25-34

1

Havoc Plays

47.2 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 47.2 takeover score.

#5

@ Wisconsin

Week 3 · L 7-66

1

Havoc Plays

45.8 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 45.8 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2021 Regular Season · New Mexico State

8 primary output · 21.3 efficiency · 5.4 usage

55.4

#2

2022 Regular Season · New Mexico State

28.3

5 primary · 14.1 efficiency · 3.4 usage

Milestones

2

Impact games

2

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games