Senior defensive tackle for Texas A&M. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′3″ · 293 lb · Katy, TX · Paetow
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
sacks · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 0.5 sacks, 0.5 TFL, 3 tackles, vs Kentucky
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Senior defensive tackle for Texas A&M. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
DJ Hicks
Disrupts the pocket from the interior. Four seasons at Texas A&M, two different head coaches: Elijah Robinson and Mike Elko. One game to point at: 3 tackles, 0.5 sacks against Kentucky — Week 3, 2026.
6 TACKLES · 0.5 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
He was on the field for 4 seasons. That is rarer than it sounds.
Career arc
Badges
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Elijah Robinson → Mike Elko. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
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 50-0vs Missouri State | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 48-20vs Arizona State | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 21-31vs Kentucky | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 | Season-high 3 tackles |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 48–20
Since week 2: +0.5 sacks, +0.5 tackles for loss, +3 tackles.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Elite: qb hurries (93rd 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Elko
Pass share
49.3%
112 pass / 115 run
Plays / game
75.7
3 games
Team sack rate
3.2%
124 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, fast tempo.
Player standing · 2025
Tackle volume for the position in part-time-starter range.
Recognition
Production · CFB Index Score
Former five-star. Now #42 at the position.
2026 outlook
In the mix for All-SEC
Based on 2025: #6 of 13 SEC DTs
35% estimated, 95% confidence interval 31–38%. 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.
Play style
Disruptive interior rusher who lives in the backfield.
CFB Index positional classification
Player DNA
Disruptive interior rusher who lives in the backfield.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to James Smith’s 2025 season.
Matches James on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Jalen Carter's junior season at Georgia (2022).
Matches Jalen on
Player DNA
2024 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 13 games, making the start in the Las Vegas Bowl ... Was in on three tackles in the win over McNeese ... Had a solo sack for a 3-yard loss in the win over Missouri ... Made three tackles and was in on a sack in the win over LSU ... Had a pair of tackles,…
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