 | Thomas Valenzuela, Outside Linebacker | MICH |
| Current/Potential | TAK | SACK | STUFF | INT | TD |
| 74/87 | | | | | | Michigan Wolverines |
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| Attributes |
| Morale: | Content |
| Height: | 6-0 |
| Weight: | 252 |
| Ideal Wt: | 257 |
| Jersey: | 58 |
| Age: | 24 |
| Year: | |
| Status: | OK |
| Energy: | 0 |
| HS Ranking: | #26 |
| Pos Ranking: | #2 OLB |
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| Position Ratings |
| Pass Rush Moves: | 90 |
| Point of Attack: | 60 |
| Hands: | 74 |
| Tackling: | 89 |
| Coverage: | 90 |
| Punt Return: | 10 |
| Kick Return: | 1 |
| Durability: | 56 |
| Endurance: | 70 |
| Adaptability: | 85 |
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| Athletic Ratings |
| Arm Strength: | 15 |
| Acceleration: | 33 |
| Agility: | 64 |
| Speed: | 69 |
| Strength: | 61 |
| Jumping: | 51 |
| Instincts: | 79 |
| Aggressiveness: | 70 |
| Discipline: | 93 |
| Intelligence: | 65 |
| Work Ethic: | 34 |
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| Personal Bests |
| Tackles: | 12 |
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| Sacks: | 3 |
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| Stuffs: | 2 |
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| Interceptions: | 2 |
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| TD: | 0 |
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| Game Logs |
| Week | Opp | Res | Tak | Solo | Ast | Sack | Stuf | Hur | DP | FF | PD | Int | TD | MT | OOP |
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| Defensive Statistics |
| Year | GP | GS | Tak | Solo | Ast | Sack | Stuf | Hur | DP | FF | PD | MT | OOP | BPA | |
| 2024 | 13 | 13 | 88 | 65 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | - |
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | 95 | 73 | 22 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2026 | 16 | 16 | 122 | 90 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - |
| 2027 | 12 | 12 | 90 | 71 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Total | 55 | 55 | 395 | 299 | 96 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 8 | - |
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| Turnover Statistics |
| Year | GP | GS | Ints | Yds | Avg | RecF | Yds | Avg | TD | | | | | | |
| 2024 | 13 | 13 | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2026 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2027 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 55 | 55 | 10 | 49 | 4.9 | 7 | 51 | 7.3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Scouting Report | Potential |
| His agility will only improve and help him make some stunning plays in the future. By the time his tackling ability reaches its peak, there may not be anyone better. As he gains more experience at this level, his sideline to sideline coverage ability will be remarkable. Has an innate feel for the game that, once fully developed, will allow him to always be in position to make plays. |
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| Player Awards |
| Named Second Team All-Big Ten (2024) |
| Named Third Team All-Big Ten (2025) |
| Named Second Team All-Big Ten (2026) |
| Named Second Team All-Big Ten (2027) |
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