Senior linebacker for Ohio. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′2″ · 222 lb · Cincinnati, OH · LaSalle
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
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait.
Tackles: 89th percentile.
The full scouting readThe numbers
tackles · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 8 tackles, 0.5 TFL, at Nebraska
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Senior linebacker for Ohio. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
The full story, with sourcesJack Fries
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. Jack Fries has played for three head coaches in three seasons at Ohio. The receipt on tape: 11 tackles against Jacksonville State, Week 2, 2026.
22 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
3 coachesPlayed under 3 different head coaches: Tim Albin, Brian Smith, and John Hauser. Multi-era developmental 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 21-49@ Nebraska | 8 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 2 | W 29-27vs Jacksonville State | 11 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 11 tackles |
| Wk 3 | L 36-41@ South Alabama | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 22 | 10 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 1 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 29–27
11 tackles · 6 solo tackles
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 2 at home.
With D. James-Hamilton — 3 tackles · 1 solo tackles · 1 defensive TD · M. Vezza — 80 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT · QBR 53.9 · 67 rush yds (12 car)
Since week 2: +3 tackles.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Elite: tackles (89th 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
2%0 TFLSack rate
0%0 sacksPD rate
5%1 pass breakups22 tackles · 0 for loss.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home1g | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 5.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 7.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
John Hauser
Pass share
43.4%
82 pass / 107 run
Plays / game
63.0
3 games
Team sack rate
7.6%
92 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Recognition
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-MAC
Based on 2025: #23 of 55 Mid-American LBs
15% estimated, 95% confidence interval 13–17%. 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
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
Player DNA
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
His 2026 production profile sits closest to Tre' Williams’s 2016 season.
Matches Tre' on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Dylan Powell's junior season at Buffalo (2021).
Matches Dylan on
Player DNA
2025: Appeared in eight games, making seven starts…recorded 54 total tackles, including three for a loss and 25 solo stops…recorded first career interception against UMass (Nov. 18)...Made career high 11 tackles against Western Michigan (Nov. 11)...Earned Academic All-MAC Honors. 2024: Played…
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