Senior linebacker for Clemson. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′3″ · 220 lb · Anderson, SC · T.L. Hanna HS
The numbers
tackles · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 3 tackles, 1 TFL, at LSU
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Senior linebacker for Clemson. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
The full story, with sourcesFletcher Cothran
He has spent three seasons in the Clemson linebacker corps. One game to point at: 3 tackles, 1 TFL against LSU — Week 1, 2026.
6 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Dabo Swinney.
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 10-51@ LSU | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 3 tackles |
| Wk 2 | W 22-7vs Georgia Southern | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 28-20vs North Carolina | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2026
W 28–20
2 tackles · 2 solo tackles · 1 fumble recoveries
With T. Reynolds — 215 yds · 1 TD · 1 INT · QBR 58.7 · 26 rush yds (11 car) · J. Smith — 39.8 yards per punt · 4 punts · 46 long
Since week 2: +2 tackles.
Season context · Team result + system
3 seasons under Dabo Swinney — 19-11 over that span.
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road1g | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dabo Swinney
Pass share
46.4%
85 pass / 98 run
Plays / game
61.0
3 games
Team sack rate
8.9%
101 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2026
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
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