Player Career
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Player Story
Saboor Karriem built his college career from 2023 through 2025 as a defensive back from West Orange, NJ wearing No. 2, spending time with Illinois. The clearest part of Saboor Karriem's career was his defensive production: 30 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, and 3 passes defended across 12 career games in the available record. That gives Saboor Karriem's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Illinois
2023-2025
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Regular Season | Illinois | 3 | 19.2 | 0.7 | — |
| 2024 Regular Season | Illinois | 0 | 9.7 | 1.8 | -3 |
| 2025 Postseason | Illinois | 1 | 13.9 | 2.8 | 1 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Illinois | 1 | 13.9 | 2.8 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
vs No. 19 Tennessee
Week 1 · W 30-28 · Postseason · Ranked opponent
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1
Havoc Plays
58.9 takeover
1 disruption/tackle impact with 58.9 takeover score.
#2
vs Florida Atlantic
Week 4 · W 23-17
3
Havoc Plays
46.7 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 46.7 takeover score.
#3
vs No. 16 USC
Week 5 · W 34-32 · Conference game · Ranked opponent
0
Havoc Plays
28.1 takeover
Win with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0 disruption/tackle impact with 28.1 takeover score.
#4
@ Oregon
Week 9 · L 9-38 · Conference game
0
Havoc Plays
16.1 takeover
Loss with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0 disruption/tackle impact with 16.1 takeover score.
#5
vs No. 72 Rutgers
Week 10 · W 35-13 · Conference game
0
Havoc Plays
11.4 takeover
Win with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0 disruption/tackle impact with 11.4 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2023 Regular Season · Illinois
3 primary output · 19.2 efficiency · 0.7 usage
43.8
#2
2024 Regular Season · Illinois
41.7
0 primary · 9.7 efficiency · 1.8 usage
#3
2025 Postseason · Illinois
18.8
1 primary · 13.9 efficiency · 2.8 usage
0
Impact games
1
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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