6′0″ · 212 lb · Charlotte, NC · Mallard Creek
Devin Vaught
Plays like an extra linebacker near the line. A game that shows it: 8 tackles against Northwestern — Week 7, 2026.
46 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Michigan State | 46 | 31 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| Career | 46 | 31 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Last game (Wk 7): 8 tackles.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 30-20vs Toledo | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 35-7vs Eastern Michigan | 8 | 3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 8 tackles |
| Wk 3 | L 10-27@ No. 3 Notre Dame | 5 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | L 13-31vs Nebraska | 8 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | L 3-31@ Wisconsin | 7 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | L 37-38vs Illinois | 5 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | L 21-24vs No. 25 Northwestern | 8 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 46 | 31 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Oct. 17 · L 21-24 vs Northwestern, play by play
8 tackles.
How Michigan State’s defense played that day
Northwestern’s 10 drives: 5 stopped · 5 scored. While the game was within a score they held 5 of 10.
5 tackles, including 1 interception. His interception on 3rd and 5 ended Illinois’s drive (int).
Intercepted on 3rd and 5. Third quarter, down 23-10. Ended Illinois’s drive (int).
7 tackles.
8 tackles.
5 tackles.
8 tackles, including 1 more for loss.
5 tackles.
Ratings of the games shown run from -14 to +25 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
0%0 pass breakupsInterceptions
1interceptionsTackle volume
46tackles this seasonTFL rate
2%1 TFL46 tackles · 1 for loss · 1 interception.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 6.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 6.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pat Fitzgerald
Pass share
44.0%
197 pass / 251 run
Plays / game
64.0
7 games
Team sack rate
8.8%
227 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
46 tackles in 7 games, more tackles a game than nearly every FBS defensive back who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
2026 is in progress.
