Game log · Week-by-week
2021 season · 2 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 17-22vs Nevada | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 3 tackles |
| Wk 2 | L 32-34@ TCU | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
Kuony Deng
Last confirmed: California, 2021. No 2026 box-score games on record.
6′6″ · 250 lb · Aldie, VA · Independence C.C.
Kuony Deng: LB · California · #8.
Players he’s like
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Kuony Deng
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. Third year in the California linebacker corps. One game to point at: 3 tackles against Nevada — Week 1, 2021.
How he plays
How he plays
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
California in the news
- Two key Bears players out for Saturday
Sports Illustrated Oct 9 - Cal made OC switch at halftime
The Washington Post Oct 7
Where to follow him
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | California | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- |
| 2020 | California | 31 | 18 | 2.5 | 0.5 | -- |
| 2019 | California | 121 | 62 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 8 |
| Career | 156 | 81 | 10.0 | 3.5 | 8 |
Game log
Signature game
Teams and coaches
3 seasons under Justin Wilcox — 14-15 over that span.
2019California8-5HC: Justin Wilcox · Run-leaning
2020California1-3HC: Justin Wilcox · Balanced
2021California5-7HC: Justin Wilcox · Balanced
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 2.0 TKL/g, 0.0 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
Justin Wilcox
Pass share
49.1%
379 pass / 393 run
Plays / game
64.3
12 games
Team sack rate
6.7%
419 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
Player standing · 2021
4 tackles in 2 games
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS linebackers who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Five seasons at California
- 2021 California WilcoxYear 5 · 2 games
- 2020 California WilcoxYear 4 · 4 games
- 2019 California WilcoxYear 3 · 13 games
- 2018 California WilcoxYear 2 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2017 California WilcoxYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with California in 2019 as a 4-star junior college recruit out of Independence C.C., No. 13 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with California in the 2019 class, a 4-star recruit.
How it ended
Three seasons at California, 156 tackles — his college career is complete.
His career
2019 13 games
- Signed with California4-star out of Independence C.C.
Coaching lineage · 2017–2021
1 coach2017–2021
California
Played his entire career under Justin Wilcox.