Krishna Clay
Krishna Clay
Wins his gap play after play. This is his second year in the same defensive front at San Diego State. The receipt on tape: 4 tackles, 0.5 TFL against Northern Illinois, Week 5, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Sean Lewis
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | San Diego State | 15 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | San Diego State | 42 | 20 | 3.5 | 1.5 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 57 | 24 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1 | -- | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
San Diego State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · San Diego State
Returning around him
- 1 San Diego State player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +0 net (26 in / 26 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
San Diego State · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #86 · 2026 recruiting class #83
DNA match
Player DNA
Two-Gap Base
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Enzo-Pierre Tayou’s 2025 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Joshua Tarango's sophomore season at Ball State (2021).
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