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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 2 | 1455th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 2 | 830th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 6 | 1448th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 1 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 12 | — |
Charting
Where III'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
3 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 |  Cincinnati#55 · 5-3 | 8 | 42% | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | Cincinnati#58 · 7-6 | 12 | 53% | 34 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | Cincinnati#70 · 5-7 | 8 | 36% | 17 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Brian Simms III's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Brian Simms III'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 |  Boston College | W 34–15 | 5.6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  Western Carolina | W 62–10 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 3 |  Miami (OH) | W 35–31 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 |  Kansas State | W 31–26 | 5.3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 | @ Arizona | L 7–34 | 7.6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 | @ West Virginia | L 42–45 | 5.3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 |  Texas Tech | W 37–24 | 7.9 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 9 |  Utah | L 25–49 | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 7 games | 6.2 | 17 | 9 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 18 | 1481st / 5664 |
| Solo | 9 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 3 | 596th / 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 | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Boston College | ✓ EDGE | 72 | ~25 (10–39) | 2 | 35% |
| Wk 2 · Western Carolina | ✓ EDGE | 78 | · | · | — |
| Wk 3 · Miami (OH) | ✓ EDGE | 56 | ~22 (9–35) | 1 | 39% |
| Wk 4 · Kansas State | ✓ EDGE | 79 | ~35 (14–55) | 2 | 44% |
| Wk 5 · Arizona | ✓ EDGE | 77 | ~47 (23–59) | 5 | 61% |
| Wk 7 · West Virginia | ✓ EDGE | 79 | ~40 (20–50) | 2 | 51% |
| Wk 8 · Texas Tech | — | 76 | ~28 (11–44) | 2 | 37% |
| Wk 9 · Utah | — | 73 | ~42 (21–53) | 4 | 58% |
| Season | 6 GS | 569 | 239 (153–307) | 18 | 42% |
Position Room
21 DLs on the Cincinnati roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Patrick Bauer | EDGE | SR | 28 | 7.5 | 3.5 | — | 1 |
| 4 | Marquaze Parker | DL | JR | 18 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 17 | Brian Simms III | EDGE | SR | 18 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 95 | Josh Hough | DL | SR | 15 | 4.5 | 3 | — | 2 |
| 91 | Drew Logan | EDGE | SR | 13 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 99 | Jonathan Rulo | DL | FR | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Jaylon White-McClain | EDGE | 11 | 2.5 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 11 | Chidera Otutu | DL | JR | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 26 | Cam Roetherford | DL | SR | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 54 | Thomas Johnson | EDGE | SR | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 93 | Keegan Horn | EDGE | FR | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 92 | Elijah Gunn | DL | SR | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 96 | Nathan Nunn | DL | JR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 24 | Terrell Holcomb | EDGE | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | Myles Harrison | EDGE | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 60 | Lance Dawson | EDGE | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 82 | James Early | EDGE | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 88 | CD McFee | DL | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 90 | Darrius Simmons | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 94 | Juan Bates | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 97 | Kamron Neal | 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. Cincinnati depth chart →