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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 1 | 2000th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 1 | 1269th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 11 | 678th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 20 | — |
Charting
Where Reese'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
2 seasons 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 |  North Texas#56 · 6-2 | 7 | 51% | 30 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | North Texas#23 · 12-2 | 4 | 3% | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Brenden Reese's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Brenden Reese'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 | @ Indiana | L 16–52 | 2.7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  UNLV | W 44–6 | 8.7 | 5 | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 | @ Texas State | L 35–49 | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 |  Houston Christian | W 63–14 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 5 | @ Tulsa | W 45–44 | 2.7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 |  Charlotte | W 50–10 | 6.1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 | @ Navy | W 49–39 | 7.5 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 9 |  Florida Atlantic | W 48–41 | 6.6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 7 games | 5.6 | 30 | 15 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 30 | 692nd / 5664 |
| Solo | 15 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 3.5 | 470th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 1 | 620th / 1383 |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Fumbles | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fumbles | 0 | — |
| Lost | 0 | — |
| Recovered | 1 | — |
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 | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Indiana | 46 | ~9 (0–46) | 1 | 20% |
| Wk 2 · UNLV | 72 | ~62 (31–72) | 5 | 86% |
| Wk 3 · Texas State | 71 | ~33 (3–60) | 3 | 46% |
| Wk 5 · Tulsa | 80 | ~· | 1 | 0% |
| Wk 6 · Charlotte | 57 | ~53 (27–57) | 6 | 93% |
| Wk 8 · Navy | 76 | ~53 (27–62) | 9 | 70% |
| Wk 9 · Florida Atlantic | 85 | ~70 (36–82) | 4 | 82% |
| Season | 550 | 280 (235–336) | 29 | 51% |
Position Room
8 LBs on the North Texas roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Zakye Barker | LB | SR | 60 | 2.5 | 2 | — | 2 |
| 7 | Aaron Alexander | LB | SR | 36 | 1.5 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 34 | Brenden Reese | LB | SO | 30 | 3.5 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 17 | Cedric Roberts | LB | JR | 24 | 1.5 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 30 | Chantz Johnson | LB | SR | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 36 | Jaden Manning | LB | SO | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 45 | Kenton Allen | LB | SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 40 | Kailer Pettijohn | 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. North Texas depth chart →