Kansas State · W 27-24
7 tackles
The other 7 games average 9 tackles. This one was 2 below.
6 stories in the last 60 days, from 4 outlets.
Randon Fontenette
Plays like an extra linebacker near the line. Played for three head coaches at three programs in four seasons: Sonny Dykes, Clark Lea and Deion Sanders. A game that shows it: 13 tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss against Northwestern — Week 3, 2026.
69 tackles · 1 sack
Play style
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
Activity vs finishing · season enumeration
What the box score actually says
69 tackles. 6 passes defended. 1 interception. 2.5 TFL.
Counts only, never a rate — splash-event sample sizes this small (interceptions, pass breakups, TFL) are noise as a rate and signal only as a tally.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
from 4 outlets
Inside Colorado football: Buffs’ Randon Fontenette flourishing in Chris Marve’s defense
On3 Oct 22 · 1 outlet
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Inside Colorado football: Buffs’ Randon Fontenette flourishing in Chris Marve’s defense
On3 Oct 22 · 1 outlet
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Denver Gazette
Sports IllustratedEach week: the team’s game, the stories about this player that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories we tracked, by school.
Colorado7 stories2026 to nowMost about: profile and feature, in their words, loss.
Sports Illustrated +1Randon Fontenette Identifies How Utah Loss Changed Deion Sanders’ DemeanorOct 21
Daily CameraRandon Fontenette brings physical play to back end of CU Buffs defenseAug 22Sports IllustratedSafety Randon Fontenette Propels Colorado With One Key HighlightSep 13Sports IllustratedSafety Randon Fontenette Delivers Honest Response to Colorado DismissalsSep 23Reported by Sports IllustratedSports IllustratedColorado Coach Vonn Bell Explains How Safety Randon Fontenette Keeps Him SharpSep 24
Vanderbilt2 stories2024 to 2025Most about: profile and feature.
Locked OnColorado Adds elite DB Randon Fontenette via the transfer portalJan 12Sports IllustratedColorado's Randon Fontenette Displays Generosity With Gesture to Houston CommunityJul 4
TCU2023not trackedStories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 5.
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| Season | Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Colorado | 69 | 43 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | Vanderbilt | 51 | 30 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 6 | -- |
| 2024 | Vanderbilt | 72 | 41 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 7 | 1 |
| 2023 | TCU | 14 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- |
| Career | 206 | 122 | 17.0 | 3.5 | 19 | 2 |
Last game (Wk 9): 7 tackles.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 14-13@ Georgia Tech | 8 | 3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 52-21vs Weber State | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 7-41@ Northwestern | 13 | 9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 13 tackles |
| Wk 4 | L 13-23@ Baylor | 6 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 5 | L 7-29vs No. 12 Texas Tech | 9 | 8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 7 | L 24-27vs No. 11 Utah | 11 | 9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2 | |
| Wk 8 | L 24-57@ Oklahoma State | 11 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2 | |
| Wk 9 | W 27-24vs Kansas State | 7 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 69 | 43 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1 | 6 |
Oct. 31 · W 27-24 vs Kansas State, play by play
7 tackles.
Each small tick is a tackle on the play-by-play. Sacks are drawn as sacks.
This season: coverage — 6 passes defended in the 8 games with play by play.
How Colorado’s defense played that day
Kansas State’s 12 drives: 8 stopped · 4 scored. While the game was within a score they held 8 of 12.
11 tackles, including 2 passes broken up. Randon Fontenette hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is a tackle on the play-by-play. Sacks are drawn as sacks.
11 tackles, including 2 passes broken up, tied for 10th-most passes broken up in FBS that week. Randon Fontenette hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is a tackle on the play-by-play: 10 of 11, sacks included.
Forced a fumble on 3rd and 6. Second quarter, down 7-0.
9 tackles, including 1 sack, 1 pass broken up. Randon Fontenette hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is a tackle on the play-by-play. Sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 11-yard loss on 3rd and 11. Third quarter, up 7-3.
6 tackles, including 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is a tackle on the play-by-play. It places 7; the box score credits 6.
A big game: 13 tackles.
Each small tick is a tackle on the play-by-play. Sacks are drawn as sacks.
4 tackles, including 1 interception. The interception ended Weber State’s drive (int).
Each small tick is a tackle on the play-by-play. Sacks are drawn as sacks.
Intercepted. First quarter, up 21-7. Ended Weber State’s drive (int).
8 tackles, including 1 more for loss.
Each small tick is a tackle on the play-by-play. Sacks are drawn as sacks.
Ratings of the games shown run from -1 to +18 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where the impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
9%6 pass breakupsInterceptions
1interceptionsTackle volume
69tackles this seasonTFL rate
4%2 TFL69 tackles · 2.5 for loss · 1 sack · 6 pass breakups · 1 interception.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 7.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Road4g | 9.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 8.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Deion Sanders
Pass share
48.2%
264 pass / 284 run
Plays / game
68.5
8 games
Team sack rate
6.4%
298 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2026
69 tackles in 8 games, more tackles a game than nearly every FBS defensive back who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Former four-star. Now #8 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
Played for three programs.
The role got bigger.
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 3 schools: Sonny Dykes, Clark Lea and Deion Sanders.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Colorado
