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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 3 | 1078th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 1 | 1269th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 6 | 1448th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 1 | — |
| Pass breakups | 2 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 18 | — |
Charting
Where Polu'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 |  Utah#8 · 8-0 | 8 | 62% | 28 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025 | Utah#7 · 11-2 | 8 | 13% | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Cyrus Polu's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Cyrus Polu'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 |  Idaho | W 66–14 | 5.9 | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  Arkansas | W 43–10 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 |  Utah State | W 33–0 | 8.3 | 4 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 4 | @ Iowa State | W 31–17 | 6.6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 |  Kansas | W 41–24 | 5.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 | @ Colorado | W 27–24 | 4.8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 |  Houston | W 21–13 | 7.3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 9 | @ Cincinnati | W 49–25 | 6.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | · | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 6.2 | 28 | 16 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 3 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 28 | 784th / 5664 |
| Solo | 16 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 2 | 966th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 1.5 | 506th / 1383 |
| QB hurries | 1 | 780th / 1549 |
| Passes defended | 3 | 237th / 1772 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Kick returns | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Returns | 1 | — |
| Yards | 36 | — |
| Average | 36 | — |
| Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Long | 36 | — |
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 | Special teams | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Idaho | 61 | ~54 (27–61) | 4 | · | 89% |
| Wk 2 · Arkansas | 76 | ~26 (3–47) | 3 | · | 34% |
| Wk 3 · Utah State | 54 | ~36 (4–54) | 5 | · | 67% |
| Wk 4 · Iowa State | 73 | ~38 (4–69) | 4 | 1 | 52% |
| Wk 6 · Kansas | 58 | ~22 (2–40) | 2 | · | 38% |
| Wk 7 · Colorado | 54 | ~43 (22–51) | 2 | · | 80% |
| Wk 8 · Houston | 66 | ~62 (31–66) | 8 | · | 94% |
| Wk 9 · Cincinnati | 63 | ~33 (3–60) | 3 | · | 52% |
| Season | 505 | 314 (147–429) | 31 | 1 | 62% |
Position Room
10 LBs on the Utah roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Trey Reynolds | LB | SR | 46 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Johnathan Hall | LB | SR | 39 | 1.5 | 1 | — | 4 |
| 0 | Cyrus Polu | LB | SO | 28 | 2 | 1.5 | — | 3 |
| 83 | Elijah Elliss | LB | JR | 28 | 4.5 | 2.5 | — | 2 |
| 53 | Brock Fonoimoana | LB | SO | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 54 | Tayson Reid | LB | SO | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 35 | Preston Pitts | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 41 | LaGary Mitchell | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | Grady Mareko | LB | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 52 | Jed Judkins | 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. Utah depth chart →