Player Career

Dorian O'Daniel Career Story

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Player Story

Dorian O'Daniel story

Dorian O'Daniel built his college career from 2013 through 2017 as a linebacker from Olney, MD wearing No. 6, spending time with Clemson. The clearest part of Dorian O'Daniel's career was his defensive production: 142 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, and 3 interceptions across 27 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2017 with Clemson. 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 Dorian O'Daniel's production has multiple signals. With 27 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Clemson.

The arc is straightforward: Dorian O'Daniel 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

    Clemson

    2013-2017

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2013201420152016201620172017
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2013 Regular SeasonClemson0
2014 Regular SeasonClemson00
2015 Regular SeasonClemson00
2016 PostseasonClemson17.530.88.417.5
2016 Regular SeasonClemson17.530.88.40
2017 PostseasonClemson26.544.59.29
2017 Regular SeasonClemson26.544.59.20

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Auburn

Week 2 · W 14-6

Win with 4.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4.5

Havoc Plays

98.3 takeover

4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 98.3 takeover score.

#2

vs Pittsburgh

Week 11 · L 42-43 · Conference game

3.5

Havoc Plays

90.8 takeover

Loss with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 90.8 takeover score.

#3

@ Syracuse

Week 7 · L 24-27 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

90.2 takeover

Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 90.2 takeover score.

#4

vs Georgia Tech

Week 9 · W 24-10 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

86 takeover

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 86 takeover score.

#5

@ Georgia Tech

Week 4 · W 26-7 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

84.4 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 84.4 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2017 Postseason · Clemson

26.5 primary output · 44.5 efficiency · 9.2 usage

70.3

#2

2017 Regular Season · Clemson

70.3

26.5 primary · 44.5 efficiency · 9.2 usage

#3

2016 Postseason · Clemson

53.1

17.5 primary · 30.8 efficiency · 8.4 usage

Milestones

10

Impact games

12

Splash games

4

10+ tackle games