Junior defensive lineman for Fresno State. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′4″ · 250 lb · Santa Clarita, CA · Oaks Christian HS
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
Disrupts the pocket from the interior.
Tackles for loss: 91st percentile.
The full scouting readThe numbers
sacks · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 TFL, 4 tackles, at USC
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Junior defensive lineman for Fresno State. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
Dylan Hampsten
Disrupts the pocket from the interior. Across two seasons and two programs, two head coaches: Ken Niumatalolo and Matt Entz. The receipt on tape: 5 tackles, 1 TFL against San José State, Week 3, 2026.
12 TACKLES · 0.5 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Tim Skipper → Matt Entz. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Fresno State | 12 | 6 | 3.0 | 0.5 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | San José State | 19 | 7 | 4.5 | 1.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 31 | 13 | 7.5 | 1.5 | -- | -- | -- |
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 0-39@ USC | 4 | 3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 49-3vs Sacramento State | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 26-10@ San José State | 5 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | — | 0 | Season-high 5 tackles |
| Total | 12 | 6 | 3.0 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2026
W 26–10
0.5 sacks · 1 tackles for loss · 5 tackles
With N. Verdugo — 40.9 yards per punt · 7 punts · 4 inside the 20 · J. Mandal — 186 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT · QBR 52.3 · 46 rush yds (9 car)
Since week 2: +0.5 sacks, +1 tackle for loss, +5 tackles.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Elite: tackles for loss (91st 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
TFL rate
25%3 TFLSack rate
4%0 sacksHurry rate
0%0 hurries12 tackles · 3 for loss · 0 sacks.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home1g | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Matt Entz
Pass share
42.7%
73 pass / 98 run
Plays / game
57.0
3 games
Team sack rate
4.9%
81 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2026
Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
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 2026 production profile sits closest to Quindarius Dunnigan’s 2024 season.
Matches Quindarius on
Differs from Quindarius on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Joe Barna's junior season at Illinois (2026).
Matches Joe on
Player DNA
PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Spent two seasons at San Jose State (2023, 2024) and one at Sacramento State (2025) … 2025: Named second team all-Big Sky … played in all 12 games, starting 11, during his first season with the program … led the team with 13.0 TFLs and eight sacks … finished the season…
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