Sophomore defensive lineman for App State. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′3″ · 240 lb · Durham, NC
The numbers
sacks · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 sacks, 2 TFL, 4 tackles, at Wofford
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Sophomore defensive lineman for App State. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
Anthony Mebane
Two seasons at Gardner-Webb, two different head coaches: Shawn Clark and Dowell Loggains. The receipt on tape: 4 tackles, 2 TFL against Wofford, Week 1, 2026.
9 TACKLES · 2.5 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Shawn Clark → Dowell Loggains. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to App State
Game by game
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 17-35@ Austin Peay | 3 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | — | 0 | Season-high 4 tackles |
| Wk 1 | L 13-17@ Wofford | 4 | 2 | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 4 tackles |
| Wk 3 | W 44-20vs North Carolina Central | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 3 | 4.0 | 2.5 | — | 0 |
Since week 2: +1 sack, +1 tackle for loss, +2 tackles.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Elite: sacks (98th percentile). Strength: tackles for loss (97th percentile). Concern: tackles (0th percentile).
Percentiles are versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score production. There are no play-by-play efficiency bars here: CFBD's play-value model credits offensive players only, so no defensive EPA exists to rank.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home1g | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dowell Loggains
Pass share
47.7%
112 pass / 123 run
Plays / game
78.3
3 games
Team sack rate
2.7%
110 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, fast tempo.
Player standing · 2026
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
The No. 2,391 recruit in the country is starting on the defensive line in the Sun Belt as a sophomore.
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