Junior linebacker for Baylor. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′1″ · 222 lb · Arlington, TX · Mansfield Summit HS
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The numbers
tackles · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 7 tackles, 1 TFL, vs Auburn
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Junior linebacker for Baylor. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
“Presser: Coach Jamar Chaney, Linebackers Answer Fall Camp Questions The Baylor Football linebackers coach, as well as Kyland Reed, Travion Barnes and Kaleb Burns, fielded questions after Wednesday's practice.”
Kyland Reed
Ranges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles. Third year in the Baylor linebacker corps, same address the whole way. The receipt: 7 tackles, 1 TFL against Auburn — Week 1, 2026.
14 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Dave Aranda.
Game by game
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 16-17@ Auburn | 7 | 7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 7 tackles |
| Wk 2 | W 44-3vs Prairie View A&M | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 36-19vs Louisiana Tech | 5 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Total | 14 | 12 | 2.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 44–3
1 tackles for loss · 2 tackles · 1 solo tackles
Dominant 41-point win at home against Prairie View A&M.
With N. Bennett — 301 yds · 2 TD · 2 INT · QBR 29.6 · 13 rush yds (2 car) · 1 TD · C. Knighten — 66 rush yds (12 car) · 1 TD
Since week 2: +5 tackles, +1 pass breakup.
Season context · Team result + system
3 seasons under Dave Aranda — 15-13 over that span.
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Elite: solo tackles (88th percentile). Strength: tackles for loss (80th percentile).
Percentiles are versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score production. There are no play-by-play efficiency bars here: CFBD's play-value model credits offensive players only, so no defensive EPA exists to rank.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Road1g | 7.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 4.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Aranda
Pass share
48.2%
119 pass / 128 run
Plays / game
82.3
3 games
Team sack rate
4.6%
131 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, fast tempo.
Player standing · 2025
Tackle volume for the position in part-time-starter range.
Recognition
Production · CFB Index Score
Three-star recruit. Now #460 at the position.
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-Big 12
Based on 2025: #59 of 73 Big 12 LBs
15% estimated, 95% confidence interval 13–17%. Base rate measured from players who finished at a comparable rank in their conference and came back the next season. It is an estimate from a small sample, not a forecast of this player.
Play style
Ranges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles.
CFB Index positional classification
Player DNA
Ranges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Demarco Ward’s 2025 season.
Matches Demarco on
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Demarco Ward's sophomore season at Memphis (2025).
Matches Demarco on
Player DNA
2025 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games and started the last eight games of the year … Also started the season opener vs. Auburn … Finished with 50 tackles, 1.5 for a loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, two QB hurries and a PBU … According to PFF, played 606 total snaps, with a 58.7…
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