Ratings of the games shown run from -10 to +25 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Defensive profile
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
7%2 pass breakups
Tackle volume
28tackles this season
28 tackles · 1 for loss · 2 pass breakups.
Teams and coaches
2 seasons under Brian Newberry, all run-heavy offenses — 13-8 over that span.
2025Navy11-2HC: Brian Newberry · Run-heavy
2026Navy2-6HC: Brian Newberry · Run-heavy
Our ratings
CFB Zeitgeist Score 22 (#297 of 344). Show the ratings
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
22Below cohort / limited sample #297 of 344· through 7 games?
6 metrics · season cumulative
through 7 games score: the 2026 sample is not big enough yet. The rows below are 2026 so far. Concern: qb hurries (26th percentile).
Box-score production (6)
Passes defended#465 / 2515 · 74th pct
2
Solo tackles#656 / 2515 · 73rd pct
17
Tackles#793 / 2515 · 67th pct
28
Tackles for loss#1400 / 2515 · 37th pct
1.0
Sacks#1116 / 2515 · 28th pct
0.0
QB hurries#1214 / 2515 · 26th pct
0
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
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home/Road · Season halves
Home vs Road
TKL/g
TFL/g
SACK/g
PD/g
Home2g
5.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Road4g
3.2
0.2
0.0
0.5
First half vs Second half
TKL/g
TFL/g
SACK/g
PD/g
Weeks 1-76g
3.8
0.2
0.0
0.3
Weeks 8+1g
5.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
2026 season
Head Coach
Brian Newberry
Pass share
18.6%
96 pass / 420 run
Plays / game
64.5
8 games
Team sack rate
7.9%
114 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
28 tackles in 7 games
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS defensive back who plays every week.