Nick Channel: LB · Kansas · #41.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Nick Channel
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. Played for two head coaches at Kansas: Les Miles and Lance Leipold. One game to point at: 5 tackles against Oklahoma State — Week 9, 2021.
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2021 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 3 | L 7-45vs Baylor | 4 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | L 33-52@ Duke | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | L 7-59@ Iowa State | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | L 23-35vs No. 3 Oklahoma | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | L 3-55@ No. 15 Oklahoma State | 5 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 5 tackles |
| Wk 11 | W 57-56@ Texas | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 12 | L 28-31@ TCU | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 16 | 9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Tackle volume
16tackles this seasonTFL rate
3%0 TFLSack rate
0%0 sacksPD rate
0%0 pass breakups16 tackles · 0.5 for loss.
Splits · Per-game
2021 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road5g | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 2.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+4g | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lance Leipold
Pass share
41.8%
317 pass / 442 run
Plays / game
63.2
12 games
Team sack rate
4.2%
333 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2021
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS linebackers who play every week.
How it ended
Two seasons at Kansas, 46 tackles — the college career is complete.
Coaching lineage · 2019–2021
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Les Miles → Lance Leipold. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
