Redshirt senior linebacker for Indiana. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′2″ · 225 lb · London, OH · London
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
How he plays
Ranges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles.
Solo tackles: 93rd percentile.
The full scouting readThe numbers
tackles · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 5 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 INT, vs Western Kentucky
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Redshirt senior linebacker for Indiana. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
Buzz vs Tape
His own fans are far more bullish than the rival fanbase.
The depth is getting better - Isaiah Jones is an example of that at LB - but it will take time to build throughout the entire roster. The 2026 class is better, hopefully the 2027 class takes another step forward with how successful this…
Also worth knowing:
Isaiah Jones
Ranges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles. Isaiah Jones has been at Indiana through two head coaches in four seasons. In 2025 the league put his name on paper for the first time: All-Big Ten. The receipt: 12 tackles against North Texas — Week 1, 2026.
22 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
Nobody recruited him. He earned the honors anyway.
The role got bigger.
Career arc
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-BIG TEN
All-Big Ten mention (2025)
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Tom Allen → Curt Cignetti. 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 52-16vs North Texas | 12 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 12 tackles |
| Wk 2 | W 55-0vs Howard | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 38-0vs Western Kentucky | 5 | 4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 22 | 14 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 55–0
vs Howard
5 tackles · 1 hurries · 2 solo tackles
Dominant 55-point win at home against Howard.
With J. Hoover — 145 yds · 4 TD · 0 INT · QBR 75.5 · 18 rush yds (6 car) · T. Richard — 108 rush yds (11 car) · 1 TD
Since week 2: +5 tackles, +1 tackle for loss.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Elite: solo tackles (93rd percentile). Strength: qb hurries (93rd percentile). Concern: passes defended (28th 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
22tackles this seasonTFL rate
5%1 TFLSack rate
0%0 sacksPD rate
0%0 pass breakups22 tackles · 1 for loss · 1 interception.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 7.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 7.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Curt Cignetti
Pass share
32.8%
57 pass / 117 run
Plays / game
58.0
3 games
Team sack rate
8.1%
62 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2026
Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Recognition
2026 outlook
In the mix to repeat All-Big Ten
Based on 2025: #4 of 72 Big Ten LBs
35% estimated, 95% confidence interval 31–38%. Base rate measured from players who finished at a comparable rank in their conference and came back the next season. It is an estimate from a small sample, not a forecast of this player.
Play style
Ranges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles.
CFB Index positional classification
Player DNA
Ranges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles.
His 2026 production profile sits closest to Gavin Potter’s 2019 season.
Matches Gavin on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Keith Brown's senior season at Washington State (2024).
Matches Keith on
Player DNA
Career Notes & Records Earned his bachelor’s degree in management from Indiana ... Appeared in 33 career games with nine starts ... Recovered a blocked punt in the end zone for a touchdown against Miami (Fla.) (1/20) in the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship Game ... Father, D.J....
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