Redshirt senior defensive lineman on Tulsa's 2026 roster.
6′3″ · 320 lb · Lawrence, KS · Lawrence Free State HS
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
sacks · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 4 tackles, vs Oklahoma State
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Redshirt senior defensive lineman on Tulsa's 2026 roster.
Tai Newhouse
Controls the point of attack and doesn't move. Tai Newhouse has been at Tulsa through two head coaches in four seasons. The receipt on tape: 4 tackles against Oklahoma State, Week 1, 2026.
7 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.
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Kevin Wilson → Tre Lamb. 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 24-10vs Oklahoma State | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 4 tackles |
| Wk 2 | W 23-17@ Sam Houston | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 42-0vs East Texas A&M | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 7 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 24–10
Since week 2: +2 tackles.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Concern: tackles (0th 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 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road1g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tre Lamb
Pass share
42.8%
83 pass / 111 run
Plays / game
64.7
3 games
Team sack rate
4.2%
95 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2025
Tackle volume for the position at a full-time starter's level.
Recognition
Production · CFB Index Score
Two-star recruit. Now #271 at the position.
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-AAC
Based on 2025: #36 of 53 American Athletic DLs
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
The heaviest frame on the interior. Sack production is intentionally not the point of this profile.
CFB Index positional classification
Player DNA
The heaviest frame on the interior. Sack production is intentionally not the point of this profile.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Patrick Lucas Jr.’s 2022 season.
Matches Patrick on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Sonny Hazard's junior season at Louisiana (2023).
Matches Sonny on
Player DNA
CAREER NOTES: A three-time letterwinner … Has played 28 career games with 24 starts … A two-time academic all-conference selection … Has a career total of 72 tackles … Has a career total of 5.0 tackles for loss of 16 yards … Has 1.5 career sacks. 2025 CSC Academic All-District 2024 Academic…
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