Sophomore cornerback on BYU's 2026 roster.
6′0″ · 184 lb · Ogden, UT
How he projects
Doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
Grades highest in speed and man coverage.
The full scouting readRecruiting
ATH recruit
No. 1622 nationally · Signed with BYU
Last played in 2026.
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Sophomore cornerback on BYU's 2026 roster.
Buzz vs Tape
His own fans are far more bullish than the rival fanbase.
“Video: Cannon Devries Breaks Down BYU's Special Teams Success & Gives Team Update | BYUtv - BYU Cornerback and Punt Returner Cannon Devries talks with Spencer Linton after the Colorado State...”
Fan claims · every quote verified verbatim
I’m shocked by DeVries. Seems like the type of guy who would have got time during Bronco’s tenure, but not now. Guy is a gamer.
Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Sep 20, 2026 · via CFB
Cannon DeVries
Doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play. This is his second year in the same secondary at BYU. The receipt on tape: 9 tackles against Arizona, Week 2, 2026.
14 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
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 63-7vs Utah Tech | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 28-17vs Arizona | 9 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | Season-high 9 tackles |
| Wk 3 | W 41-23@ Colorado State | 4 | 3 | 3.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 3.0 TFL |
| Total | 14 | 8 | 3.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 28–17
vs Arizona
9 tackles · 1 pass breakups · 5 solo tackles
With B. Bachmeier — 217 yds · 3 TD · 0 INT · QBR 90.7 · 37 rush yds (6 car) · 1 TD · F. Shurtz — 46 yards per punt · 5 punts · 1 inside the 20
Since week 2: +4 tackles, +3 tackles for loss.
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under Kalani Sitake, all run-leaning offenses — 15-2 over that span.
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Elite: tackles for loss (91st 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
PD rate
7%1 pass breakupsTackle volume
14tackles this season14 tackles · 3 for loss · 1 pass breakups.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Road1g | 4.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 4.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kalani Sitake
Pass share
44.4%
95 pass / 119 run
Plays / game
71.3
3 games
Team sack rate
2.9%
68 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Play style
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
CFB Index positional classification
Player DNA
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
His 2026 production profile sits closest to Brandon Wilson’s 2016 season.
Matches Brandon on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to DJ James's sophomore season at Oregon (2020).
Matches DJ on
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