Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | L 31-39@ Oklahoma State | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 3 tackles |
| Wk 3 | W 84-0vs Portland State | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
#13
Gavin Nix
Sophomore linebacker for Oregon. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
6′0″ · 230 lb · Bradenton, FL · IMG Academy
The numbers
5
tackles · 2026 · through week 3
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 3 tackles, at Oklahoma State
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Sophomore linebacker for Oregon. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Oregon in 2025.
Buzz vs Tape
Fans warmer than rivals
His own fans are far more bullish than the rival fanbase.
21.7own fans
-70rival fans
Also worth knowing:
Gavin Nix
He has spent two seasons in the Oregon linebacker corps. The receipt: 3 tackles against Oklahoma State — Week 2, 2026.
5 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- seasons on the roster
- game log
His career
2025
- Signed with Oregon4-star out of IMG Academy
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★★
CFB
College
Oregon
NFL
NFL Draft
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Career stats
Game log
2026 snapshot
Since week 2: +2 tackles.
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under Dan Lanning — 15-3 over that span.
2025Oregon13-2HC: Dan Lanning · Run-leaning
2026Oregon2-1HC: Dan Lanning · Balanced
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Concern: tackles (0th percentile).
Box-score production (7)
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 & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 2.5 TKL/g, 0.0 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dan Lanning
Pass share
50.9%
110 pass / 106 run
Plays / game
72.0
3 games
Team sack rate
5.7%
122 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Background
As A Freshman (2025) Appeared in seven games as a true freshman, including four during the regular season and three in the postseason … Utilized a redshirt … Made three total tackles, including two in the College Football Playoff first round against No. 24 James Madison (Dec. 20). High School…
The linebacker corps · Oregon
- #44Teitum Tuioti68 tackles · 2025
- #6Jerry Mixon57 tackles · 2025
- #9Devon Jackson41 tackles · 2025
- #10Matayo Uiagalelei34 tackles · 2025
- #13Gavin Nix3 tackles · 2025
15 more on the roster · Oregon team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology