Redshirt senior linebacker for Akron. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′0″ · 225 lb · Patterson, GA · Pierce County HS | Kennesaw State
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.
How he plays
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait.
Tackles: 97th percentile.
The full scouting readThe numbers
tackles · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 12 tackles, 1.5 TFL, at Minnesota
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Redshirt senior linebacker for Akron. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
The full story, with sourcesDonelius Johnson
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. Across two seasons and two programs, two head coaches: Chandler Burks and Joe Moorhead. The receipt: 12 tackles, 1.5 TFL against Minnesota — Week 3, 2026.
27 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
Career arc
In Portal · 2026
In transfer portal
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Akron | 27 | 12 | 1.5 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Kennesaw State | 89 | 38 | 8.0 | 3.5 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 116 | 50 | 9.5 | 3.5 | -- | -- | -- |
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 | L 16-38@ Wake Forest | 11 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 45-10vs Robert Morris | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 7-41@ Minnesota | 12 | 8 | 1.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 12 tackles |
| Total | 27 | 12 | 1.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 45–10
4 tackles · 2 solo tackles
Dominant 35-point win at home against Robert Morris.
With C. Broughton — 227 yds · 4 TD · 0 INT · QBR 50.3 · 71 rush yds (13 car) · S. Patrick — 67 rush yds (8 car)
Since week 2: +12 tackles, +1.5 tackles for loss.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Elite: tackles (97th percentile). Strength: solo tackles (88th percentile). Concern: passes defended (28th 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
Tackle volume
27tackles this seasonTFL rate
6%2 TFLSack rate
0%0 sacksPD rate
0%0 pass breakups27 tackles · 2 for loss.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home1g | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 11.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 9.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Joe Moorhead
Pass share
52.8%
105 pass / 94 run
Plays / game
66.3
3 games
Team sack rate
6.0%
117 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2026
Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
Player DNA
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
His 2026 production profile sits closest to Anthony Wint’s 2016 season.
Matches Anthony on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Jackson Barrow's junior season at Toledo (2022).
Matches Jackson on
Player DNA
As a Redshirt Junior (2025): Did not appear in any games As a Redshirt Sophomore (2024): Played in 12 games for the Owls and started in eight of them at the linebacker position … led the team in total tackles (89), tied for first for tackles for loss (9), and tied for first in total sacks (3.5)…
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