Junior linebacker for Syracuse. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′3″ · 260 lb · Baltimore, MD · Woodlawn
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
tackles · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 3 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sacks, vs New Hampshire
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Junior linebacker for Syracuse. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
David Omopariola
Fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge. This is his third year in the same linebacker corps at Syracuse. The receipt: 3 tackles, 1 sacks against New Hampshire — Week 1, 2026.
6 TACKLES · 1 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Fran Brown.
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 66-3vs New Hampshire | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 3 tackles |
| Wk 2 | L 18-21vs California | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 13-27@ Pittsburgh | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 66–3
1 sacks · 1 tackles for loss · 3 tackles
Dominant 63-point win at home against New Hampshire.
With S. Angeli — 263 yds · 3 TD · 0 INT · -14 rush yds (3 car) · D. Samuel Jr. — 2 tackles · 2 solo tackles
Since week 2: +1 tackle.
Season context · Team result + system
3 seasons under Fran Brown — 14-14 over that span.
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Elite: sacks (84th percentile). Concern: tackles (0th 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.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Road1g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Fran Brown
Pass share
50.2%
116 pass / 115 run
Plays / game
77.0
3 games
Team sack rate
5.3%
131 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, fast tempo.
Player standing · 2025
Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
our read surprisingly productive for a linebacker with no award recognition yet — top-3% tackles behind the line, top-4% solo-tackle rate.2025 profile
Recognition
Production · CFB Index Score
Three-star recruit. Now #451 at the position.
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-ACC
Based on 2025: #61 of 74 ACC 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.
One of 52 players who were elite at two different things in 2025. See the others ›
Play style
Downhill striker who fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.
CFB Index positional classification
The No. 1,552 recruit in the country is starting at linebacker in the ACC as a junior.
Player DNA
Downhill striker who fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to David Bailey’s 2022 season.
Differs from David on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Jerod Smith II's sophomore season at Kentucky (2025).
Matches Jerod on
Differs from Jerod on
Career Overview: Has appeared in 23 games over three seasons at Syracuse ... Has 44 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks and a fumble recovery in his career. Redshirt Sophomore Year (2025): Appeared in every game ... Led the team with 8.5 tackles for loss ... Had 32 tackles, three…
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