Junior defensive end for Purdue. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′4″ · 265 lb · Cincinnati, OH
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
Holds up snap after snap without a weakness to attack.
Sacks: 84th percentile.
The full scouting readThe numbers
sack · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 sacks, 1 TFL, 8 tackles, at UCLA
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Junior defensive end for Purdue. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
Breeon Ishmail
Holds up snap after snap without a weakness to attack. Across three seasons and two programs, two head coaches: Sherrone Moore and Barry Odom. The receipt on tape: 3 tackles against Wake Forest, Week 2, 2026.
12 TACKLES · 1 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Ryan Walters → Barry Odom. 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 44-19vs Indiana State | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | L 36-38vs Wake Forest | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 38-52@ UCLA | 8 | 5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 8 tackles |
| Total | 12 | 5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 44–19
Since week 2: +1 sack, +1 tackle for loss, +8 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 (21st 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
Sack rate
8%1 sacksTFL rate
8%1 TFL12 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 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road1g | 8.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 4.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Barry Odom
Pass share
50.2%
107 pass / 106 run
Plays / game
71.0
3 games
Team sack rate
6.6%
122 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2026
Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Recognition
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-Big Ten
Based on 2025: #11 of 11 Big Ten DEs
22% estimated, 95% confidence interval 19–25%. 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
No single standout number, but nothing missing either — competent across the board.
CFB Index positional classification
The No. 1,112 recruit in the country is starting on the defensive line in the Big Ten as a junior.
Player DNA
No single standout number, but nothing missing either — competent across the board.
His 2026 production profile sits closest to Chikwe Obasih’s 2016 season.
Matches Chikwe on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Riyad Wilmot's junior season at Maryland (2023).
Matches Riyad on
Player DNA
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