Junior defensive lineman for Rice. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
5′10″ · 286 lb · Columbus, GA · Carver
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The numbers
sack · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 sacks, 1 TFL, 6 tackles, vs Western Michigan
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Junior defensive lineman for Rice. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
The full story, with sourcesAquantis Clemmons
Wins his gap play after play. Aquantis Clemmons has played for two head coaches in three seasons at Rice. One game to point at: 6 tackles, 1 sacks against Western Michigan — Week 3, 2026.
13 TACKLES · 1 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Mike Bloomgren → Scott Abell. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
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 | W 31-3vs Houston Christian | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | L 0-52@ Notre Dame | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 21-28vs Western Michigan | 6 | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 6 tackles |
| Total | 13 | 3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 31–3
3 tackles · 1 solo tackles
Dominant 28-point win at home against Houston Christian.
With Q. Jackson — 61 rush yds (10 car) · 2 TD · C. Durkin — 54 yards per punt · 1 punts · 54 long
Since week 2: +1 sack, +1 tackle for loss, +6 tackles.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Elite: sacks (84th percentile). Concern: solo tackles (5th 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.
Defender profile · Production by role
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
TFL rate
8%1 TFLSack rate
8%1 sacksHurry rate
8%1 hurries13 tackles · 1 for loss · 1 sacks.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Road1g | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 4.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Scott Abell
Pass share
21.5%
40 pass / 146 run
Plays / game
62.0
3 games
Team sack rate
4.5%
44 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2026
Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Recognition
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-AAC
Based on 2025: #44 of 53 American Athletic DLs
15% estimated, 95% confidence interval 13–17%. Base rate measured from players who finished at a comparable rank in their conference and came back the next season. It is an estimate from a small sample, not a forecast of this player.
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
CFB Index positional classification
Player DNA
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
His 2026 production profile sits closest to Tre Alford’s 2017 season.
Matches Tre on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Dayton LeBlanc's junior season at North Texas (2020).
Matches Dayton on
Differs from Dayton on
Pronunciation Guide Honors at Rice American Conference All-Academic 2024, 2025, 2026 Rice Scholar Athlete 2026 Military Bowl STEM Scholar Athlete 2025 Saw action in a career-best 13 games, including the first two starts of his career, and was credited with a career-high 21 tackles… Had at least…
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