Senior linebacker for San Diego State. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′2″ · 240 lb · San Diego, CA · Cathedral Catholic High
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: 95th percentile.
The full scouting readThe numbers
tackles · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 10 tackles, 1 TFL, vs James Madison
Swing playSwung San Diego State from 59% to 84% to win.East Texas A&M at San Diego State · 45-14
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Senior linebacker for San Diego State. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
Tano Letuli
Ranges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles. Two head coaches in four seasons, at two different programs. Two straight seasons of it now: All-Mountain West again in 2025. The receipt on tape: 10 tackles, 1 TFL against James Madison, Week 3, 2026.
23 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
Nobody recruited him. He earned the honors anyway.
Career arc
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST
All-Mountain West mention (2025)
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 | 23 | 15 | 1.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2025 | San Diego State | 27 | 14 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | -- |
| 2024 | San Diego State | 67 | 35 | 3.5 | 1.5 | -- | 1 | -- |
| 2023 | Army | 11 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 128 | 71 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | -- |
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 | 5 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | L 10-28@ UCLA | 8 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 13-26vs James Madison | 10 | 6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 10 tackles |
| Total | 23 | 15 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 53–20
5 tackles · 4 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.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Elite: solo tackles (95th percentile). Strength: tackles (91st percentile). Concern: passes defended (28th 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
23tackles this seasonTFL rate
4%1 TFLSack rate
0%0 sacksPD rate
0%0 pass breakups23 tackles · 1 for loss.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 7.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 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 | 7.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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 Quinn Perry’s 2021 season.
Matches Quinn on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Drayk Bowen's senior season at Notre Dame (2026).
Matches Drayk on
Player DNA
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