Venson Sneed
Venson Sneed
Wins his gap play after play. Three head coaches in four seasons, at two different programs. The receipt: 4 tackles, 0.5 TFL against Missouri State — Week 5, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Tyson Helton.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tyson Helton
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Western Kentucky | 14 | 5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Indiana | 3 | -- | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Indiana | 5 | 3 | 1.5 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2022 | Indiana | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 25 | 10 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2 | -- | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Western Kentucky
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Western Kentucky
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -3 net (19 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Western Kentucky · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #100 · 2026 recruiting class #81
DNA match
Player DNA
Two-Gap Base
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Bradley Weaver’s 2022 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Jaylon White-McClain's senior season at Cincinnati (2025).
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Background
Before WKU: Sneed made the move to WKU after three seasons at Indiana. The defensive lineman appeared in 17 games during that time, with three appearances in the 2024 season. He recorded three tackles in his final season with the Hoosiers. He appeared in all 12 games during the 2023 season and po...