Senior linebacker for San Diego State. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′1″ · 225 lb · Los Angeles, CA · St. John Bosco
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
Ranges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles.
Solo tackles: 100th percentile.
The full scouting readThe numbers
tackles · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 10 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sacks, vs James Madison
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Senior linebacker for San Diego State. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
Sione Hala
Ranges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles. Across three seasons and two programs, three head coaches: Jeff Hafley, Bill O'Brien and Sean Lewis. The receipt on tape: 10 tackles, 1 sacks against James Madison, Week 3, 2026.
28 TACKLES · 1 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
He was on the field for 4 seasons. That is rarer than it sounds.
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Brady Hoke → Sean Lewis. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | San Diego State | 28 | 21 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Boston College | 10 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Boston College | 26 | 13 | 2.5 | 1.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 64 | 40 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
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 53-20vs Portland State | 10 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 10 tackles |
| Wk 2 | L 10-28@ UCLA | 8 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 13-26vs James Madison | 10 | 9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 1 | |
| Total | 28 | 21 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 1 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 53–20
10 tackles · 6 solo tackles
Dominant 33-point win at home against Portland State.
With J. Hawkins — 1 defensive TD · J. Denegal — 137 yds · 2 TD · 1 INT · 21 rush yds (3 car)
Since week 2: +10 tackles, +1 tackle for loss, +1 sack.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Elite: solo tackles (100th percentile). Strength: tackles (97th 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
Tackle volume
28tackles this seasonTFL rate
4%1 TFLSack rate
4%1 sacksPD rate
4%1 pass breakups28 tackles · 1 for loss · 1 sacks.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 10.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Road1g | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 9.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Sean Lewis
Pass share
32.7%
72 pass / 148 run
Plays / game
73.3
3 games
Team sack rate
6.2%
81 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Player standing · 2026
Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Play style
Ranges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles.
CFB Index positional classification
Player DNA
Ranges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles.
His 2026 production profile sits closest to Rich Miller’s 2021 season.
Matches Rich on
Differs from Rich on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Nalu Emerson's senior season at Hawai'i (2023).
Matches Nalu on
Player DNA
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