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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 5 | 478th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 4 | 322nd / 2112 |
| Run stops | 20 | 205th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 1 | — |
| Pass breakups | 1 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 46 | — |
Charting
Where Kerperin'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.
Game Log
Brady Kerperin'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
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 | @ Iowa | L 0–40 | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  Illinois State | L 24–28 | 4.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 | @ Arizona | L 17–42 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 | @ Georgia State | L 14–35 | 7.8 | 11 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 |  Air Force | L 7–28 | 8.3 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 | @ Wyoming | L 23–41 | 6.9 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 |  Hawai'i | L 21–56 | 7.5 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 9 | @ UNLV | L 24–31 | 8.5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 6.7 | 55 | 25 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 55 | 137th / 5664 |
| Solo | 25 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 3.5 | 470th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 1 | 620th / 1383 |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Interceptions | 1 | 145th / 627 |
| Return yards | 21 | — |
| Pick-sixes | 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 | Special teams | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Iowa | — | 78 | ~39 (4–71) | 3 | · | · | 50% |
| Wk 2 · Illinois State | — | 63 | ~7 (0–40) | 1 | · | · | 11% |
| Wk 3 · Arizona | — | 64 | ~59 (30–64) | 5 | · | 1 | 92% |
| Wk 4 · Georgia State | ✓ LB | 58 | ~58 (29–58) | 11 | · | · | 100% |
| Wk 6 · Air Force | ✓ LB | 68 | ~67 (34–68) | 10 | · | · | 99% |
| Wk 7 · Wyoming | ✓ LB | 60 | ~59 (30–60) | 9 | · | · | 98% |
| Wk 8 · Hawai'i | — | 75 | ~74 (38–75) | 9 | · | · | 99% |
| Wk 9 · UNLV | ✓ LB | 62 | ~38 (4–62) | 5 | 1 | · | 61% |
| Season | 4 GS | 528 | 401 (336–481) | 53 | 1 | 1 | 76% |
Position Room
9 LBs on the Northern Illinois roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Jack Murray | LB | FR | 59 | 1.5 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 25 | Brady Kerperin | LB | SO | 55 | 3.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Jashawn Nelson | LB | FR | 46 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 2 |
| 8 | Cooper Mau | LB | JR | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 27 | Trey Porter | LB | SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 33 | Ross Ogden | LB | FR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Broderick Windham | LB | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 23 | Deacon King | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 47 | Eliot Hummer | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
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. Northern Illinois depth chart →