Senior defensive lineman for Kentucky. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′4″ · 271 lb · Cincinnati, OH
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.
How he plays
Disrupts the pocket from the interior.
QB hurries: 93rd percentile.
The full scouting readThe numbers
sack · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 sacks, 1.5 TFL, 4 tackles, vs Alabama
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Senior defensive lineman for Kentucky. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
Mi'Quise Grace
Disrupts the pocket from the interior. Mi'Quise Grace has been at Kentucky through two head coaches in two seasons. The receipt on tape: 4 tackles against Texas A&M, Week 3, 2026.
10 TACKLES · 1 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Mark Stoops → Will Stein. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
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 | W 45-13vs Youngstown State | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | L 17-45vs Alabama | 4 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | Season-high 4 tackles |
| Wk 3 | W 31-21@ Texas A&M | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 10 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2026
W 31–21
at Texas A&M
4 tackles · 1 hurries
With K. Minchey — 252 yds · 2 TD · 0 INT · -2 rush yds (7 car) · T. O'Hara — 42.7 yards per punt · 3 punts · 1 inside the 20
Since week 2: +4 tackles, +1 hurry.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Elite: qb hurries (93rd percentile). Strength: sacks (84th percentile). Concern: solo tackles (5th 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.
Defender profile · Production by role
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
TFL rate
15%2 TFLSack rate
10%1 sacksHurry rate
20%2 hurries10 tackles · 2 for loss · 1 sacks · 1 interception.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Road1g | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 3.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Will Stein
Pass share
43.9%
76 pass / 97 run
Plays / game
57.7
3 games
Team sack rate
7.1%
85 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2026
Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Recognition
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-SEC
Based on 2025: #24 of 60 SEC DLs
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
Disruptive interior rusher who lives in the backfield.
CFB Index positional classification
Player DNA
Disruptive interior rusher who lives in the backfield.
His 2026 production profile sits closest to Trajan Jeffcoat’s 2022 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Trajan Jeffcoat's senior season at Missouri (2022).
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Player DNA
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