Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 73-3vs VMI | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 1 tackle |
John-Patrick Oates
6′1″ · 225 lb · Philadelphia, PA · La Salle College
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2026, 1 game through week 1
2026, 1 game through week 1
1 game on our list this season, the latest on Sep 5. Too little to show a game-by-game read.
This week
- RecordVirginia Tech is 5-2.
- Next gameat SMU · Fri Nov 6
John-Patrick Oates
One game to point at: 1 tackle and 0.5 tackles for loss against VMI — Week 1, 2026.
1 tackle · 0 sacks
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Virginia Tech in the news
- Clemson vs. Virginia Tech depth charts released
TigerNet Oct 20
Where to follow him
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Virginia Tech | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Career | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
Game log
Signature game
Teams and coaches
2026Virginia Tech5-2HC: James Franklin · Balanced
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 1.0 TKL/g, 0.5 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
James Franklin
Pass share
48.9%
244 pass / 255 run
Plays / game
71.3
7 games
Team sack rate
8.0%
250 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
1 tackle in 1 game
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS linebackers who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
First season at Virginia Tech, 1 game
- 2026 Virginia Tech FranklinYear 1 · 1 game
- Before collegeSigned with Virginia Tech in 2026 as a 3-star recruit, No. 833 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Virginia Tech in the 2026 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with Virginia Tech3-star out of La Salle College