Jeremiah Marcelin
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. Two seasons in the Pittsburgh linebacker corps to date. One game to point at: 12 tackles and 1 tackle for loss against Boston College — Week 7, 2026.
53 tackles · 3 sacks
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
Activity vs finishing · season enumeration
What the box score actually says
53 tackles. 1 pass defended. 0 interceptions. 6.5 TFL.
Counts only, never a rate — splash-event sample sizes this small (interceptions, pass breakups, TFL) are noise as a rate and signal only as a tally.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Oct 24Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pittsburgh | 53 | 17 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 1 |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh | 1 | -- | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| Career | 54 | 17 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 2 |
Last game (Wk 9): 6 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 sack.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 9 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 59-14vs Miami (OH) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 12-7vs UCF | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 27-13vs Syracuse | 10 | 3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | W 59-0vs Bucknell | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | W 35-33@ Virginia Tech | 5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | L 17-21vs North Carolina | 5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | L 21-27@ Boston College | 12 | 3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | — | 1 | Season-high 12 tackles |
| Wk 8 | L 23-52@ No. 1 Miami | 8 | 5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | W 34-11vs Georgia Tech | 6 | 3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 53 | 17 | 6.5 | 3.0 | — | 1 |
Oct. 31 · W 34-11 vs Georgia Tech, play by play
6 tackles, including 1 sack.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
His game this year: disruption in the backfield — 6 tackles for loss, 3 of them sacks, in the 9 games with play by play.
How Pittsburgh’s defense played that day
Georgia Tech’s 16 drives: 14 stopped (2 takeaways) · 2 scored.
8 tackles, including 1 sack.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 10-yard loss. First quarter, tied 0-0.
A big game: 12 tackles, including 1 more for loss, 1 pass broken up. He hurried the quarterback once.
Sacked the quarterback for a 6-yard loss. Second quarter, up 12-7.
Hurried the quarterback. Second quarter, up 12-7. Ended Boston College’s drive (int).
5 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
5 tackles. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
2 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 3 for him; the box score credits 2.
10 tackles, including 1 more for loss.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 11 for him; the box score credits 10.
3 tackles. His sack on 4th and 4 ended UCF’s drive (downs).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 4 for him; the box score credits 3.
Sacked the quarterback for a 2-yard loss on 4th and 4. Fourth quarter, up 12-7. Ended UCF’s drive (downs).
Ratings of the games shown run from -4 to +25 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Tackle volume
53tackles this seasonTFL rate
12%6 TFLSack rate
6%3 sacksPD rate
2%1 pass breakups53 tackles · 6.5 for loss · 3 sacks.
2 seasons under Pat Narduzzi, all balanced offenses — 13-9 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 9 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home6g | 4.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 8.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 5.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 7.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pat Narduzzi
Pass share
49.1%
315 pass / 326 run
Plays / game
71.2
9 games
Team sack rate
2.6%
345 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2026
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS linebacker who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #67 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coachPlayed every college season under Pat Narduzzi.
