CFB Zeitgeist Score
68
Solid starter in the position cohort. Carried by sacks at the 80th percentile.
Keon Sabb
Below the discourse floor — the honest stats-only state.
52 TACKLES · 2 SACKS
2026 Outlook
Returning to Alabama for 2026
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Alabama
Returning around him
- 43% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 10 Alabama players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -7 net (17 in / 24 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Alabama · Last season: 11-4 (AP #11) · Talent rank #2 · 2026 recruiting class #3
DB · ALABAMA · SEC
Keon Sabb
- 3
- #3
- 6-1 | 204 lb
- Glassboro, NJ
Heisman Heat
#3488
<1% win probability
Fan Belief
Awaiting
Player-specific FI not yet ingested. Falls back to team mood below.
Respect Gap
Awaiting
Coming online with player-level FI.
Reality Gap
Awaiting
Coming online with player-level FI.
ACCOLADE PROBABILITY
Heisman
<1%
TOP DB AWARD
Jim Thorpe
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CONSENSUS
All-American
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Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR07 · Impact starter
Impact starter. Producing measurable value above replacement.
Not on team2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career arc · Season-by-season Standing
3 seasons on the ladder
2023
Michigan · DB
—
2024
Alabama · DB
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★
2025
Alabama · DB
R09 · All-Conference HM / 2nd team
Recognized
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★★
CFB
College
2 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
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Identity & Role
The durable bio layer: position, size, hometown, and roster role.
Recruiting Pedigree
How big the prospect was before college, and whether the later career arc beat that expectation.
| Class | Profile | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4-star | 0.9638 | No. 84 recruit | HighSchool | Michigan |
Transfer Arc
Portal movement changes role, context, and perception. This keeps that path in one place.
| Season | Move | Context |
|---|---|---|
| No transfer portal moves on file for this player. | ||
Heisman Lens · 2024 Season · Final
Where the player landed at the end of the listed season — final nowcast rank, win/finalist/ballot probabilities, and the cleanest official Heisman placement on file.
HIGH CONFIDENCE· through week 16Heisman Futures
Not yet listed on major futures markets.
No achievements unlocked yet this season.
Selector Grid · 2025
AP—
FWAA—
AFCA—
WCFF—
SN—
SI—
NIL · Recruiting · NFL Draft
Market value, pedigree & pro outcome
Recruit stars
★★★★☆
to Michigan
Composite
0.9638
#84 national
Today’s Hot-Take
The Hot-Take engine fires when this player’s percentile profile crosses a defensible threshold (top 10% in a cohort, 100+ snap sample). When it’s quiet, the model is honoring its “must be defensible” rule.
Anti-Take
PENDINGThe contrarian read fires when the rules-engine detects a stat that complicates the Hot-Take. Quiet here means the model hasn’t found a defensible counter yet — not that one doesn’t exist.
The Room on Keon Sabb
Fan sentiment · Awaiting signal
The Room reads fan conversation around a player — who’s talking, what they believe, and how that shifts. It publishes once weekly volume rebuilds; for most players that’s in-season, when game-week chatter spikes.
Cohort divergence map
Cohort divergence reads how different fanbases talk about this player. Returns once weekly mentions clear the publish floor.
Rival Radar
How rival fanbases talk about Keon Sabb
No rival-bucket mentions in the current season.
Signature Story
Awaiting candidate metric
He hasn't written his page yet — we'll start filling it in when there are enough snaps to rank against his peers.
Signature Moment
No signature moment on the ledger yet.
Returns once this player puts together a multi-game body of work — single-game flashes alone don't clear the bar.
Season Pace · Projection
Where the defensive totals stand
Through 13g
52Tackles
2.5Tackles for loss
2Sacks
Per game
4Tackles
0.2Tackles for loss
0.2Sacks
Final
52Tackles
2.5Tackles for loss
2Sacks
Why this is a rare defensive case
The fast read on the thing that makes this player more than a generic stat line.
Keon Sabb is trying to climb the steepest award hill in college football: a defensive candidacy. The hook is the disruption profile on Alabama's defense, with 2.0 sacks, 2.5 tackles for loss, and 1 interceptions through the current loaded season. For a defender, the question is never just production; it is whether elite disruption and team context can become nationally undeniable.
2025 Season · Final
Traditional stats first. Advanced context underneath.
Last season
DEF season snapshot
2025 season snapshot | final
2025 season snapshot | finalData: CFBD player stats + local Heisman modelPeer context: same position + same level
Player identity What kind of player is this?
30-second read
What kind of player is this?
High-disruption defender | High-volume tackler against FBS defenders.
2025 Season · Final
2025 season snapshot | final
Tackling & Disruption
TOT
52 89th
SOLO
28 87th
TFL
2.5 75th
SACK
2.0 90th
QBH
1 44th
Coverage & Takeaways
PD
3 76th
INT
1 65th
FF
1 84th
Game Log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 13 games
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 17-31@ Florida State | 6 | 3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 6 tackles |
| Wk 2 | W 73-0vs UL Monroe | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | W 24-21@ Georgia | 4 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 30-14vs Vanderbilt | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Wk 7 | W 27-24@ Missouri | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | W 37-20vs Tennessee | 5 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | W 29-22@ South Carolina | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 11 | W 20-9vs LSU | 5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 12 | L 21-23vs Oklahoma | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 14 | W 27-20@ Auburn | 5 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2 | |
| Wk 15 | L 7-28vs Georgia | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Bowl | W 34-24@ Oklahoma | 6 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Bowl | L 3-38@ Indiana | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 52 | 28 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1 | 3 |
Season-by-season tables Career rows + per-season box score
Traditional history
Traditional Stats
Season rows up top, career context at the bottom.
Season context · Team result + system
2023Michigan15-0HC: Jim Harbaugh · Run-heavy, slow tempo
2024Alabama9-4HC: Kalen DeBoer · Run-leaning
2025Alabama11-4HC: Kalen DeBoer · Balanced
Advanced layer Usage, value, and context
Advanced metrics second
Advanced Metrics
Usage, value, and opponent-adjusted context.
TFL, sacks, and QB hurries are grouped together because defensive Heisman cases are usually built on visible havoc, not on tackle counts alone.
Pass breakups, interceptions, and forced fumbles matter because national awards voters respond to plays that change possessions and highlight reels.
Every percentile is compared against players at the same position and level, so an FBS quarterback is judged against FBS quarterbacks, not the whole sport.
The top tables stick to the stats fans already know from broadcasts and box scores. Advanced context is pushed underneath instead of replacing the basics.
Open full stat explorer
| Group | Metric | Value | Rank | Pct | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense | Total tackles | 52 | #550/4942 | 89th pct | Volumevs FBS DEF |
| Defense | TFL | 2.5 | #1236/4972 | 75th pct | Disruptionvs FBS DEF |
| Defense | Sacks | 2.0 | #491/4972 | 90th pct | Disruptionvs FBS DEF |
| Defense | Interceptions | 1 | #308/869 | 65th pct | Takeawaysvs FBS DEF |
| Defense | Pass breakups | 3 | #521/2184 | 76th pct | Coveragevs FBS DEF |
| Defense | QB hurries | 1 | #1051/1878 | 44th pct | Disruptionvs FBS DEF |
| Defense | Solo tackles | 28 | #608/4584 | 87th pct | Volumevs FBS DEF |
| Defense | INT return avg | 12.0 | #325/578 | 44th pct | Takeawaysvs FBS DEF |
| Defense | INT return yards | 12 | #382/578 | 34th pct | Takeawaysvs FBS DEF |
| Defense | Forced fumbles | 1 | #8/45 | 84th pct | Takeawaysvs FBS DEF |
| Ball Security | Fumbles lost | 1 | #753/773 | 3rd pct | Turnoversvs FBS DEF |
Player Standing
Universal 17-step ladder. Tier pills below; accolade streams nested.
ALL-CONF HM
On-team2-deepStartingRecognizedEliteApex
ALL-CONF HM · Rung 9 of 16
Why he’s here
All-Conference honorable mention / 2nd team — the recognition has started.
What moves him up
A best-at-position run lifts to 1st team.
What moves him down
A back-end conference finish drops out of the honor list.
Accolade streams
Status—Awaiting tracker
The Thorpe award tracker integrates per-week probability once a dedicated scraper for this award lands. Confirmed past winners and finalists for this player will surface here.
Splits · Per-game
2025 season · 13 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home6g | 3.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Road7g | 4.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
Win vs Loss
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins9g | 3.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Losses4g | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 3.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Weeks 8+6g | 4.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
Pocket and defense-quality (clean vs. pressure) splits are coming soon.
Savant · Box-rate percentiles
Where this profile ranks vs the DB cohort
68Solid starter
Elite: forced fumbles (96th). Strength: tackles (81st).
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Advanced Savant · DB · 2024
Percentile Card
Advanced opponent-adjusted percentile bars are coming soon for this player.
P4G5All FBS
Advanced Savant
Opponent-adjusted advanced metrics with a cohort filter.
Advanced opponent-adjusted metrics are coming soon for this player. Selected cohort: P4.
Peer Comparator · Fingerprint match
Three closest profiles by box-rate percentile
Keon SabbAlabamaTJ DotteryOle Miss· 84% simJordan CrookArizona State· 81% simJaden DuggerLouisiana· 80% sim
Forced fumbles
Tackles
Sacks
Solo tackles
Passes defended
Tackles for loss
QB hurries
Interceptions
Closest peers by overall box-score percentile profile at the same position.
Player DNA
The Hybrid Nickel
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
S
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Maxwell Worship’s 2022 season.
Maxwell Worship
91%match
#2
Evan Williams
89%
#3
Kahlil Ali
88%
#4
Yamarus Banks
86%
#5
Jaiden Cole
86%
Matches Maxwell on
PD rate
Tackle volume
Height
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Kahlil Ali's junior season at Delaware (2025).
Kahlil Ali
91%match
#2
Saveon Brown
89%
#3
TJ Metcalf
89%
#4
BeeJay Williamson
All-Conference USA
89%
#5
Brandyn Hillman
88%
Matches Kahlil on
Class year
Height
Tackle volume
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kalen DeBoer
Pass share
53.4%
523 pass / 456 run
Plays / game
65.3
15 games
OL sack rate (allowed)
6.8%
384 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
2 coaches2023
Nick Saban
Alabama
2024era →
Kalen DeBoer
Alabama
2025
Kalen DeBoer
Alabama
Coaching transition mid-career: Nick Saban → Kalen DeBoer. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
Bio · Recruiting · Transfer · Roster
Off-field context — switch tabs to drill into recruit profile, transfer arc, or roster timeline.
HometownGlassboro, NJ
Height6'1"
Weight204 lb
Class3
PositionDB
Jersey3
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Current teamAlabama
ConferenceSEC
Joined2025
Career arc4 season(s)
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
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ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2025)
All-SEC
Trophy Case · Detail
Every honor on the ledger, broken out by stream and selector.
1 all-conference honor
Conference-level recognition helps anchor whether a player is merely statistically loud or actually viewed as elite within his competitive lane.
Honors Timeline
Season-end distinction and week-by-week recognition on one timeline.
| Season | Honor | Scope | Team / Selector | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | All-SEC | all_conference | Alabama | SEC | DB |
Heisman By Year
Modeled rank and official finish by season.
Roster Timeline
Team, conference, and class by season.