Wisconsin · W 17-7
No tackles.
Michigan State · W 28-10
No tackles.
Nevada · W 27-0
No tackles.
Pleasant has tackles in 5 of UCLA’s 8 games: none against Wisconsin, Michigan State and Nevada.
“Well this should be a pleasant watch”
4 stories in the last 60 days, from 3 outlets.
Rodrick Pleasant
Erases the deep middle of the field. Played for three head coaches at two programs in four seasons: Dan Lanning, Tim Skipper and Bob Chesney. On tape: 5 tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss against California, Week 1, 2026.
12 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Single-high range who erases the deep middle of the field.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
from 3 outlets
247Sports Oct 21 · 1 outlet
from 5 outlets
UCLA senior Rodrick Pleasant is driven to lead, pay forward help others gave him
Los Angeles Times +1 Aug 9 · 2 outlets
On3UCLA CB Rodrick Pleasant speaks to media after Day 2 of camp (with transcript)Aug 7On3UCLA's Rodrick Pleasant on His Return, How Good the Secondary Can Be and MoreAug 19
UCLA BruinsUCLA Football Media Availability - Rodrick Pleasant and Jaivian Thomas (Aug. 31, 2026)Aug 31On3Ucla's Rodrick Pleasant and Jaivian Thomas on Cal, the Matchups, Game Atmosphere (with transcript)Aug 31Los Angeles Times +1UCLA senior Rodrick Pleasant is driven to lead, pay forward help others gave himAug 9UCLA BruinsBruin Insider Show - Rodrick PleasantSep 23UCLA BruinsOn3On3Los Angeles Times +1Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories we tracked, by school.
UCLA12 stories2025 to nowMost about: in his words, profile and feature, camp and practice.
Los Angeles Times +1UCLA senior Rodrick Pleasant is driven to lead, pay forward help others gave himAug 9
Yahoo SportsUCLA cornerback Rodrick Pleasant is one of three players with 99 speedJun 27UCLA BruinsRodrick Pleasant - 2026 Football RosterJul 1247SportsUCLA football fall camp: Day 2 Nico Iamaleava and Rodrick Pleasant media availability, takeawaysAug 7On3UCLA CB Rodrick Pleasant speaks to media after Day 2 of camp (with transcript)Aug 7
Oregon2023 to 2024not trackedStories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 5 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 45-24@ California | 5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 2 | Season-high 5 tackles |
| Wk 2 | W 28-10vs San Diego State | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 52-38vs Purdue | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | W 54-3@ Maryland | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 17-15@ No. 13 Oregon | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Total | 12 | 6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 |
1 tackle, including 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
2 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 1 of his 2, sacks included.
2 tackles, including 1 interception. His interception ended Purdue’s drive (int).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Intercepted. Fourth quarter, up 52-38. Ended Purdue’s drive (int).
2 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
5 tackles, including 2 passes broken up, tied for 8th-most passes broken up in FBS that week.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 4 of his 5, sacks included.
Week 3 · 2026
W 52-38
vs Purdue
1 interception · 2 tackles · 1 solo tackle
Edged out Purdue at home in a shootout.
Ratings of the games shown run from -9 to +17 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 5 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 2.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 2.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bob Chesney
Pass share
40.8%
218 pass / 316 run
Plays / game
66.8
8 games
Team sack rate
4.6%
241 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
Recognition
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-Big Ten
Based on 2025: #57 of 77 Big Ten DBs
A base rate for the rank, not a forecast of this player: 15% of returning players who ranked #21 or lower at their position in their conference made an all-conference team the next season (95% confidence interval 13–17%).
2026 is in progress.
The role got bigger.
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
4 coachesPlayed for 4 head coaches at 2 schools: Dan Lanning, Deshaun Foster, Tim Skipper and Bob Chesney.
