Redshirt senior linebacker for Western Kentucky. 2025: 4 tackles.
6′3″ · 235 lb · Hampton, GA · Dutchtown HS
The story
Redshirt senior linebacker for Western Kentucky. 2025: 4 tackles.
Garrison Madden
He got to Western Kentucky by way of USC. One game to point at: 1 tackles against Iowa — Week 12, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2022–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Tyson Helton.
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to Western Kentucky
Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 4 games
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 73-13vs Missouri State | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 1 tackles |
| Wk 2 | W 59-20vs Georgia Southern | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 33-17@ Purdue | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 12 | W 26-21vs Iowa | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
Season context · Team result + system
3 seasons under Lincoln Riley — 27-13 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
2025 season · 4 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road1g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tyson Helton
Pass share
50.0%
138 pass / 138 run
Plays / game
92.0
3 games
Team sack rate
6.0%
117 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, fast tempo.
Player standing · 2025
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Before WKU: Madden comes to WKU after spending four seasons at USC, where he appeared in 24 games, including 23 over his final two seasons. He posted nine total tackles, with four coming in 11 games during the 2025 season. HS/Misc.: Madden prepped at Dutchtown High in Georgia, where he made the…
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