Senior linebacker for Kentucky. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′2″ · 251 lb · Washington, DC
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: 6 tackles, 0.5 TFL, 1 INT, at Texas A&M
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Senior linebacker for Kentucky. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
Sam Greene
Fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge. Three head coaches in four seasons, at two different programs. One game to point at: 6 tackles, 1 INT against Texas A&M — Week 3, 2026.
10 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
He was on the field for 4 seasons. That is rarer than it sounds.
The role got bigger.
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
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 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | L 17-45vs Alabama | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 3 | W 31-21@ Texas A&M | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | Season-high 6 tackles |
| Total | 10 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2026
W 31–21
at Texas A&M
1 interceptions · 0.5 tackles for loss · 6 tackles
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: +6 tackles, +0.5 tackles for loss.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Concern: tackles (8th 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 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Road1g | 6.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 3.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
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 · 2025
Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Recognition
Production · CFB Index Score
Three-star recruit. Now #432 at the position.
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-SEC
Based on 2025: #61 of 76 SEC 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
Downhill striker who fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.
CFB Index positional classification
Player DNA
Downhill striker who fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to David Afogho’s 2025 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Ace Kaufusi's junior season at BYU (2025).
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Player DNA
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