Derrick LeBlanc
Derrick LeBlanc
Wins his gap play after play. Two seasons at UCF, two different head coaches: Gus Malzahn and Scott Frost. The receipt on tape: 2 tackles, 1 TFL against Texas Tech, Week 12, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Gus Malzahn → Scott Frost. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Scott Frost
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR03 · Backup
Spot duty on defense. Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 68–7
vs North Carolina A&T
2 SOLO · 2 TOT
Dominant 61-point win at home against North Carolina A&T.
How he plays
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
UCF
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive tackle · UCF
Returning around him
- 1 UCF player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -3 net (32 in / 35 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UCF · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #43 · 2026 recruiting class #66
DNA match
Player DNA
Two-Gap Base
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Myles Murphy’s 2021 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Keanu Tanuvasa's sophomore season at Utah (2023).
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