Player Career
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Player Story
Chad Whitener built his college career from 2013 through 2017 as a linebacker from Mansfield, TX wearing No. 45, spending time with California and Oklahoma State. The clearest part of Chad Whitener's career was his defensive production: 139 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 4 interceptions across 27 career games in the available record. That gives Chad Whitener's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
California
2013
Opening stop
Oklahoma State
2014-2017
Final stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | California | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2014 Regular Season | Oklahoma State | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Oklahoma State | 2 | 40 | — | 2 |
| 2016 Postseason | Oklahoma State | 13.5 | 35.6 | 7.1 | 11.5 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Oklahoma State | 13.5 | 35.6 | 7.1 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Oklahoma State | 13.5 | 32.9 | 7.7 | 0 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Oklahoma State | 13.5 | 32.9 | 7.7 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
vs West Virginia
Week 9 · W 37-20 · Conference game
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2
Havoc Plays
90 takeover
2 disruption/tackle impact with 90 takeover score.
#2
vs Kansas State
Week 12 · L 40-45 · Conference game
2.5
Havoc Plays
86.1 takeover
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 86.1 takeover score.
#3
vs Pittsburgh
Week 3 · W 45-38
2
Havoc Plays
75 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 75 takeover score.
#4
@ Texas
Week 8 · W 13-10 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
75 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 75 takeover score.
#5
vs Iowa State
Week 6 · W 38-31 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
71.9 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 71.9 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2017 Postseason · Oklahoma State
13.5 primary output · 32.9 efficiency · 7.7 usage
66.4
#2
2017 Regular Season · Oklahoma State
66.4
13.5 primary · 32.9 efficiency · 7.7 usage
#3
2016 Postseason · Oklahoma State
65
13.5 primary · 35.6 efficiency · 7.1 usage
7
Impact games
7
Splash games
2
10+ tackle games
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