Senior linebacker for UCF. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′4″ · 222 lb · Virginia Beach, VA · Ocean Lakes
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.
The numbers
tackles · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 4 tackles, at Pittsburgh
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Senior linebacker for UCF. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
Jahleel Culbreath
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. Across five seasons and two programs, two head coaches: Ricky Rahne and Scott Frost. The receipt: 4 tackles against Pittsburgh — Week 2, 2026.
8 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
5 programs, one constant: he played.
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Gus Malzahn → Scott Frost. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to UCF
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UCF | 8 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2025 | Old Dominion | 71 | 27 | 9.5 | 3.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Old Dominion | 62 | 29 | 7.5 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Old Dominion | 11 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2022 | Old Dominion | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 157 | 64 | 18.0 | 3.0 | -- | -- | -- |
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 73-6vs Bethune-Cookman | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | L 7-12@ Pittsburgh | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 4 tackles |
| Wk 3 | W 44-30vs Georgia State | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 73–6
2 tackles · 1 hurries · 1 solo tackles
Dominant 67-point win at home against Bethune-Cookman.
With T. Swint — 48 rush yds (4 car) · 1 TD · A. Barnett — 158 yds · 1 TD · 1 INT · QBR 46.9 · 9 rush yds (5 car) · 1 TD
Since week 2: +2 tackles.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Elite: qb hurries (93rd percentile). Concern: tackles (0th 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.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road1g | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Scott Frost
Pass share
41.2%
70 pass / 100 run
Plays / game
56.7
3 games
Team sack rate
3.8%
78 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2025
Tackle volume for the position in part-time-starter range.
Recognition
Production · CFB Index Score
Unranked recruit. Now #166 at the position.
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 2025 production profile sits closest to Jahleel Culbreath’s 2024 season.
Matches Jahleel on
Differs from Jahleel on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Kip Lewis's senior season at Oklahoma (2025).
Matches Kip on
Differs from Kip on
Player DNA
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