Last confirmed: UTEP, 2019. No 2026 box-score games on record.
6′1″ · 215 lb · Bethesda, MD
Kalaii Griffin: LB · UTEP · #7.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Kalaii Griffin
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. Kalaii Griffin has been at UTEP through two head coaches in three seasons. On tape: 4 tackles against New Mexico State, Week 13, 2019.
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2019 season · 5 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 36-34vs Houston Christian | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 11 | L 21-28vs Charlotte | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 4 tackles |
| Wk 12 | L 10-37@ UAB | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 13 | L 35-44@ New Mexico State | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 14 | L 16-30vs Rice | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 15 | 6 | 1.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Tackle volume
15tackles this seasonTFL rate
10%2 TFLSack rate
0%0 sacksPD rate
0%0 pass breakups15 tackles · 1.5 for loss.
Splits · Per-game
2019 season · 5 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-71g | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+4g | 3.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dana Dimel
Pass share
43.2%
329 pass / 432 run
Plays / game
63.4
12 games
Team sack rate
9.9%
372 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2019
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS linebackers who play every week.
How it ended
Three seasons at UTEP, 43 tackles — his college career is complete.
Coaching lineage · 2016–2019
3 coachesPlayed under 3 different head coaches: Sean Kugler, Mike Price, and Dana Dimel. Multi-era developmental context.
