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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 | 2 | 830th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 7 | 1263rd / 3422 |
| Sacks | 1 | — |
| Pass breakups | 1 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 11 | — |
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 |  Kansas#40 · 3-5 | 6 | 37% | 14 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | Kansas#60 · 5-7 | 8 | 26% | 15 | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Dakyus Brinkley's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Dakyus Brinkley'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 | |||||||||||
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| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 |  Long Island University | W 51–6 | 6.2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  Missouri | L 21–38 | 6.7 | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 | vs Arizona State | L 17–24 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 |  Middle Tennessee | W 55–0 | 7.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 | @ Utah | L 24–41 | 5.3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 | @ Kansas State | L 24–35 | 6.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 8 |  Baylor | W 25–24 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 9 | @ TCU | L 16–22 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 2026 · 6 games | 6.1 | 14 | 8 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 14 | 1856th / 5664 |
| Solo | 8 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 1.5 | 1272nd / 2634 |
| Sacks | 1 | 620th / 1383 |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| Passes defended | 1 | 898th / 1772 |
| 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 | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Long Island University | 53 | ~32 (12–50) | 4 | 60% |
| Wk 2 · Missouri | 71 | ~37 (14–58) | 4 | 52% |
| Wk 3 · Arizona State | 66 | ~22 (9–35) | 1 | 33% |
| Wk 5 · Middle Tennessee | 42 | ~24 (9–38) | 2 | 57% |
| Wk 6 · Utah | 78 | ~36 (14–57) | 2 | 46% |
| Wk 7 · Kansas State | 75 | ~38 (15–60) | 2 | 51% |
| Season | 508 | 189 (121–243) | 15 | 37% |
Position Room
20 DLs on the Kansas roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | David Santiago | DE | JR | 35 | 6.5 | 2 | — | 1 |
| 33 | Leroy Harris III | DE | JR | 30 | 11 | 3.5 | — | 5 |
| 94 | Blake Herold | DT | JR | 16 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 9 | Dakyus Brinkley | DE | SO | 14 | 1.5 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 56 | Marcus Calvin | DT | JR | 14 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 88 | Kevin Oatis | DT | FR | 10 | 1.5 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 91 | Alex Bray | DE | SR | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Eamon Smalls | DT | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | ||
| 96 | Jibriel Conde | DT | JR | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 45 | Garrett Martin | DE | FR | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 92 | Nakwaine Carter | DT | FR | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Clifton Thompson | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 50 | Wyatt Brungardt | DE | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 90 | Adrian Holley | DE | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 97 | Hunter Higgins | DE | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 53 | Draeden Punt | DE | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 71 | Grady Seyfert | DT | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 93 | Josiah Hammond | DT | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 95 | Tre'von McAlpine | DT | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 98 | Jalen Atkins | DT | 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. Kansas depth chart →