Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 21-66@ Florida | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 3 tackles |
| Wk 3 | W 16-10vs Florida International | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
#43
Hector Chavez
Sophomore linebacker for Florida Atlantic. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
5′10″ · 215 lb · Miami, FL · Columbus
The numbers
4
tackles · 2026 · through week 3
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 3 tackles, at Florida
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Sophomore linebacker for Florida Atlantic. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Florida Atlantic in 2025.
Hector Chavez
He has spent two seasons in the Florida Atlantic linebacker corps. The receipt: 3 tackles against Florida — Week 1, 2026.
4 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- seasons on the roster
- game log
His career
20254 games
- Signed with Florida Atlantic3-star out of Miami Columbus
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
Florida Atlantic
NFL
NFL Draft
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Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2025 | Florida Atlantic | 5 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 9 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
Game log
2026 snapshot
Since week 2: +1 tackle.
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under Zach Kittley — 6-9 over that span.
2025Florida Atlantic4-8HC: Zach Kittley · Pass-heavy, fast tempo
2026Florida Atlantic2-1HC: Zach Kittley · Balanced, fast tempo
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Concern: tackles (0th percentile).
Box-score production (6)
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: 2.0 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
Zach Kittley
Pass share
52.6%
122 pass / 110 run
Plays / game
77.3
3 games
Team sack rate
5.7%
140 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, fast tempo.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Starter
The No. 2,049 recruit in the country is starting at linebacker in the American Athletic as a sophomore.
Background
At Florida Atlantic Sophomore (2026) Freshman (2025) Saw action in the Owls' season opener at Maryland Played in 56-14 win against FAMU Saw action in the Shula Bowl played at FIU Gained playing time versus Memphis Saw action in the Owls' 27-21 win Rice in Houston Gained special teams work where…
The linebacker corps · Florida Atlantic
- #6Leon Hart Jr.83 tackles · 2025
- #7Khmari Johnson41 tackles · 2025
- #28Zyere Horton22 tackles · 2025
- #43Hector Chavez5 tackles · 2025
- #17Char'Quez Lee4 tackles · 2025
6 more on the roster · Florida Atlantic team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology