Snap share
49%
1 of 3 started · likely 12–65%
Tackles
7
1287th of 4521 in FBS
Solo
6
Tackles for loss
3.5
44th of 1689 in FBS
Sacks
2.5
27th of 708 in FBS
Interceptions
0
Advanced
Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 3 | 160th / 1779 |
| Tackles for loss | 2 | 170th / 1204 |
| Run stops | 2 | 1313th / 2586 |
| Sacks | 2 | — |
| Pass breakups | 1 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 6 | — |
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 7 | 1287th / 4521 |
| Solo | 6 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 3.5 | 44th / 1689 |
| Sacks | 2.5 | 27th / 708 |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| Passes defended | 1 | 264th / 977 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Fumbles | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fumbles | 0 | — |
| Lost | 0 | — |
| Recovered | 2 | — |
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 · Nicholls | — | 58 | ~28 (3–51) | 2 | 48% |
| Wk 2 · Washington State | — | 52 | ~18 (2–33) | 2 | 35% |
| Wk 3 · Tulane | ✓ LB | 59 | ~36 (4–59) | 4 | 61% |
| Season | 1 GS | 169 | 82 (21–110) | 8 | 49% |
Position Room
10 LBs on the Kansas State roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Gabe Powers | LB | SR | 13 | 3.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 4 | Mekhi Mason | LB | SR | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| Rex Van Wyhe | LB | 8 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| Darien Whitaker Jr. | LB | 7 | 3.5 | 2.5 | — | 1 | ||
| 26 | Sawyer Schilke | LB | SO | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 41 | Ashton Moore | LB | SO | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 44 | Weston Polk | LB | SO | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 16 | DJ Ackerson Jr. | LB | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 20 | Jacobi Oliphant Jr. | LB | JR | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 23 | Asa Newsom | LB | SR | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
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 State depth chart →