Senior linebacker for UTSA. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
5′11″ · 225 lb · Desoto, TX
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.
How he plays
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait.
Tackles: 98th percentile.
The full scouting readThe numbers
tackles · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 11 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1 sacks, at Texas
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Senior linebacker for UTSA. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
The full story, with sourcesBrandon Tucker Jr.
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. Second year in the UTSA linebacker corps, same address the whole way. One game to point at: 13 tackles, 0.5 TFL against Texas State — Week 2, 2026.
29 TACKLES · 1 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
Career arc
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 45-16vs UT Rio Grande Valley | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 2 | W 31-26@ Texas State | 13 | 6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 13 tackles |
| Wk 3 | L 6-30@ Texas | 11 | 4 | 1.5 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 29 | 13 | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | 1 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 45–16
Since week 2: +11 tackles, +1.5 tackles for loss, +1 sack.
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under Jeff Traylor — 9-7 over that span.
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Elite: tackles (98th percentile). Strength: qb hurries (93rd 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
Tackle volume
29tackles this seasonTFL rate
7%2 TFLSack rate
3%1 sacksPD rate
3%1 pass breakups29 tackles · 2 for loss · 1 sacks.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home1g | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Road2g | 12.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 9.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Traylor
Pass share
53.1%
95 pass / 84 run
Plays / game
59.7
3 games
Team sack rate
1.9%
106 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, 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: #52 of 61 American Athletic LBs
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
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
Player DNA
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
His 2026 production profile sits closest to Ben Holt’s 2018 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Joe Marinaro's junior season at Boston College (2024).
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