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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 8 | 129th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 8 | 49th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 13 | 503rd / 3422 |
| Sacks | 8 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 23 | — |
Charting
Where Jr.'s plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
5 seasons at 2 schools since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  Texas Tech#12 · 7-1 | 8 | 60% | 25 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2025 | Texas Tech#4 · 12-2 | 14 | 56% | 38 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 2024 |  Houston#93 · 4-8 | 12 | 49% | 35 | 8.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | Houston#87 · 4-8 | 10 | 38% | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 * | Houston#54 · 8-5 | 3 | 11% | 6 | 0.5 | — | 0 | — | 1 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. A.J. Holmes Jr.'s team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded. * Defense rebuilt from the play-by-play (ESPN's box scores that season are missing it); about 10% below official totals.
Game Log
A.J. Holmes Jr.'s box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
| Defense | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 |  Abilene Christian | W 33–10 | 6.8 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 | @ Oregon State | W 35–24 | 8.1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 | Houston | W 28–26 | 7.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 |  Sam Houston | W 49–14 | 5.9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 | @ Colorado | W 29–7 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 |  Arizona State | W 53–25 | 8.6 | 5 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 | @ Cincinnati | L 24–37 | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 9 |  Arizona | W 34–26 | 7.9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 7.4 | 25 | 12 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 6 | 0 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 25 | 949th / 5664 |
| Solo | 12 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 7.5 | 72nd / 2634 |
| Sacks | 6.5 | 16th / 1383 |
| QB hurries | 6 | 38th / 1549 |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Abilene Christian | ✓ DL | 61 | ~23 (9–36) | 2 | 38% |
| Wk 2 · Oregon State | — | 71 | ~49 (24–62) | 4 | 69% |
| Wk 3 · Houston | ✓ DL | 75 | ~46 (23–58) | 2 | 61% |
| Wk 4 · Sam Houston | ✓ DL | 67 | ~32 (12–50) | 1 | 48% |
| Wk 5 · Colorado | ✓ DL | 80 | ~54 (27–68) | 4 | 68% |
| Wk 7 · Arizona State | ✓ DL | 72 | ~50 (25–63) | 5 | 69% |
| Wk 8 · Cincinnati | ✓ DL | 71 | ~48 (24–60) | 5 | 68% |
| Wk 9 · Arizona | — | 74 | ~40 (20–50) | 2 | 54% |
| Season | 6 GS | 571 | 342 (328–453) | 25 | 60% |
Position Room
8 DLs on the Texas Tech roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | A.J. Holmes Jr. | DL | SR | 25 | 7.5 | 6.5 | — | 0 |
| 98 | Mateen Ibirogba | DL | SR | 18 | 2.5 | 2.5 | — | 0 |
| 1 | Julien Laventure | DL | SR | 13 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 92 | Bryce Butler | DL | SR | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 |
| 51 | Jayden Cofield | DL | SR | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 90 | Ayden Johnson | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 91 | Krush Johnson | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 93 | Dylan Singleton | DL | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Texas Tech depth chart →