Player Career

Jonathan Maldonado Career Story

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Player Story

Jonathan Maldonado story

Jonathan Maldonado built his college career from 2022 through 2025 as a defensive end from Monrovia, CA wearing No. 9, spending time with Nevada. The clearest part of Jonathan Maldonado's career was his defensive production: 63 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, and 2 interceptions across 26 career games in the available record. That gives Jonathan Maldonado's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Nevada

    2022-2025

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2022202320242025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2022 Regular SeasonNevada0
2023 Regular SeasonNevada16.22.11
2024 Regular SeasonNevada5.5186.84.5
2025 Regular SeasonNevada2029.51114.5

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ No. 66 Fresno State

Week 6 · L 17-20 · Conference game

Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.

5.5

Havoc Plays

90.3 takeover

5.5 disruption/tackle impact with 90.3 takeover score.

#2

@ Hawai'i

Week 9 · L 13-34 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

78.9 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 78.9 takeover score.

#3

vs Eastern Washington

Week 4 · W 49-16

1.5

Havoc Plays

69.7 takeover

Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 69.7 takeover score.

#4

vs Sacramento State

Week 2 · W 20-17

3

Havoc Plays

65.7 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 65.7 takeover score.

#5

vs New Mexico

Week 9 · W 34-24 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

63.6 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 63.6 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2025 Regular Season · Nevada

20 primary output · 29.5 efficiency · 11 usage

68.1

#2

2024 Regular Season · Nevada

39

5.5 primary · 18 efficiency · 6.8 usage

#3

2023 Regular Season · Nevada

8.3

1 primary · 6.2 efficiency · 2.1 usage

Milestones

5

Impact games

7

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games