6′4″ · 230 lb · Frisco, TX · Wakeland HS
Donovan Woolen
Carries tight ends down the field in coverage. One game to point at: 11 tackles and 1 tackle for loss against UNLV — Week 6, 2026.
51 tackles · 1.5 sacks
Play style
Carries tight ends and patrols the middle of the field in coverage.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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| Season | Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Dakota State | 51 | 26 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 1 |
| Career | 51 | 26 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 1 |
Last game (Wk 7): 7 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 33-7vs Jacksonville State | 10 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 1 | W 38-0vs Fordham | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 2 | W 38-32@ Air Force | 11 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | Season-high 11 tackles |
| Wk 3 | W 31-10@ Sacramento State | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | W 28-0vs Wyoming | 9 | 4 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | L 7-13@ UNLV | 11 | 4 | 1.0 | 0.5 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 7 | W 31-17vs Nevada | 7 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 51 | 26 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 3 |
Oct. 17 · W 31-17 vs Nevada, play by play
7 tackles.
His game this year: disruption in the backfield — 3 tackles for loss, 1 of them a sack, in the 7 games with play by play.
How North Dakota State’s defense played that day
Nevada’s 11 drives: 8 stopped (2 takeaways) · 3 scored. While the game was within a score they held 5 of 8.
11 tackles, including 1 more for loss, 1 pass broken up. He hurried the quarterback once.
Sacked the quarterback for a 5-yard loss on 3rd and 6. Second quarter, tied 7-7.
9 tackles, including 1 sack, 1 interception. His interception ended Wyoming’s drive (int).
Intercepted. First quarter, tied 0-0. Ended Wyoming’s drive (int).
Sacked the quarterback for a 3-yard loss on 3rd and 5. First quarter, up 7-0.
2 tackles, including 1 more for loss. He hurried the quarterback once.
11 tackles, including 1 pass broken up. He hurried the quarterback once.
1 tackle, including 1 pass broken up.
10 tackles.
Week 5 · 2026
W 28-0
vs Wyoming
1 interception · 1 sack · 1.5 tackles for loss
Dominant 28-point win at home against Wyoming.
Ratings of the games shown run from -26 to +2 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Tackle volume
51tackles this seasonTFL rate
7%4 TFLSack rate
3%2 sacksPD rate
6%3 pass breakups51 tackles · 3.5 for loss · 1.5 sacks · 1 interception.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 6.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Road3g | 8.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 7.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tim Polasek
Pass share
37.6%
169 pass / 280 run
Plays / game
64.1
7 games
Team sack rate
5.2%
194 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Player standing · 2026
51 tackles in 7 games, more tackles a game than most FBS linebackers who play every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
