Sophomore linebacker for Toledo. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′3″ · 225 lb · Fort Wayne, IN · Bishop Luers
How he plays
Carries tight ends down the field in coverage.
Passes defended: 97th percentile.
The full scouting readThe numbers
tackles · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 12 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sacks, at Michigan State
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Sophomore linebacker for Toledo. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
The full story, with sourcesIsaac Zay
Carries tight ends down the field in coverage. Isaac Zay has been at Toledo through two head coaches in two seasons. The receipt: 12 tackles, 1 sacks against Michigan State — Week 1, 2026.
24 TACKLES · 1 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Robert Weiner → Mike Jacobs. 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 | L 20-30@ Michigan State | 12 | 6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 1 | Season-high 12 tackles |
| Wk 2 | W 63-10vs Central Connecticut | 7 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Wk 3 | W 49-48vs Temple | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Total | 24 | 8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 3 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 63–10
1 interceptions · 7 tackles · 1 pass breakups
Dominant 53-point win at home against Central Connecticut.
With J. Alan Richter — 252 yds · 3 TD · 0 INT · QBR 59.1 · 1 rush yds (1 car) · R. Bond — 4 rec · 135 yds · 1 TD
Since week 2: +5 tackles, +1 pass breakup.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Elite: passes defended (97th percentile). Strength: tackles (92nd 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
24tackles this seasonTFL rate
4%1 TFLSack rate
4%1 sacksPD rate
12%3 pass breakups24 tackles · 1 for loss · 1 sacks · 1 interception.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Road1g | 12.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 8.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Jacobs
Pass share
53.9%
103 pass / 88 run
Plays / game
63.7
3 games
Team sack rate
1.8%
112 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
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 Zach Bradshaw’s 2016 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Maki Carabin's sophomore season at Louisiana Tech (2020).
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2025 Played in all 13 games, recording seven tackles...Credited with a blocked kick vs. Akron...Academic All-MAC. 2024 Played in one game...Retained freshman eligibility. High School First-team all-conference as a senior...Helped lead team to state championship...37 receptions, 664 receiving…
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