Sophomore linebacker for UConn. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′3″ · 200 lb · Malvern, PA · Malvern Prep
How he plays
Carries tight ends down the field in coverage.
Passes defended: 92nd percentile.
The full scouting readThe numbers
tackles · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 7 tackles, 1 TFL, vs Maryland
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Sophomore linebacker for UConn. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
The full story, with sourcesHayden Pegg
Carries tight ends down the field in coverage. Two seasons at UConn, two different head coaches: Gordon Sammis and Jason Candle. The receipt on tape: 8 tackles against Southern Miss, Week 3, 2026.
20 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Gordon Sammis → Jason Candle. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
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 | W 56-7vs Lafayette | 5 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 2 | L 14-38vs Maryland | 7 | 5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 3 | W 48-20@ Southern Miss | 8 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 8 tackles |
| Total | 20 | 10 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 2 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 56–7
vs Lafayette
5 tackles · 1 pass breakups · 4 solo tackles
Dominant 49-point win at home against Lafayette.
With K. Osborne — 265 yds · 2 TD · 1 INT · 90 rush yds (8 car) · 2 TD · T. Warner — 43 yards per punt · 2 punts · 1 inside the 20
Since week 2: +8 tackles.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Elite: passes defended (92nd percentile). Strength: tackles (82nd 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
Tackle volume
20tackles this seasonTFL rate
5%1 TFLSack rate
0%0 sacksPD rate
10%2 pass breakups20 tackles · 1 for loss.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 6.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Road1g | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 6.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jason Candle
Pass share
40.3%
79 pass / 117 run
Plays / game
65.3
3 games
Team sack rate
8.3%
96 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Play style
Carries tight ends and patrols the middle of the field in coverage.
CFB Index positional classification
Player DNA
Carries tight ends and patrols the middle of the field in coverage.
His 2026 production profile sits closest to Mason Posa’s 2025 season.
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As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Max Carroll's sophomore season at TCU (2024).
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Player DNA
2025 (R-Sophomore Season): Played in nine games as a redshirt sophomore linebacker … A special teams contributor ... Season totals: two tackles (all assisted), no tackles for loss, no sacks, no interceptions, no forced fumbles… Logged one assisted tackle vs. FIU on Oct. 4 (51-10 win)… Logged…
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