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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 12 | 16th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 6 | 130th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 10 | 794th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 2 | — |
| Pass breakups | 6 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 36 | — |
Charting
Where Lane'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 at 2 schools 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 |  Tennessee#13 · 6-2 | 8 | 80% | 36 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 2025 |  Penn State#18 · 7-6 | 10 | 37% | 29 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | Penn State#4 · 13-3 | 8 | 15% | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Dejuan Lane's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Dejuan Lane'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 |  Furman | W 56–9 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 | @ Georgia Tech | W 45–24 | 10.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 |  Kennesaw State | W 42–9 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 |  Texas | L 17–20 | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 |  Auburn | W 24–14 | 10.0 | 9 | 6 | 2.5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | · |
| 6 | @ Arkansas | W 24–17 | 7.5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 7 |  Alabama | W 26–10 | 9.8 | 5 | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | · |
| 8 | @ South Carolina | L 24–27 | 6.6 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 6.8 | 36 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 36 | 477th / 5664 |
| Solo | 24 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 5 | 229th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 2 | 309th / 1383 |
| QB hurries | 1 | 780th / 1549 |
| Passes defended | 4 | 134th / 1772 |
| Defensive TD | 1 | — |
| Interceptions | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Interceptions | 3 | 16th / 627 |
| Return yards | 73 | — |
| Pick-sixes | 1 | — |
| 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 | Special teams | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Furman | ✓ DB | 58 | ~20 (0–33) | 1 | · | · | 34% |
| Wk 2 · Georgia Tech | ✓ DB | 71 | ~67 (27–71) | 6 | 1 | 1 | 94% |
| Wk 3 · Kennesaw State | ✓ DB | 64 | ~8 (0–25) | 1 | · | · | 13% |
| Wk 4 · Texas | ✓ DB | 55 | ~54 (22–55) | 3 | · | · | 98% |
| Wk 5 · Auburn | ✓ DB | 65 | ~65 (26–65) | 10 | 1 | · | 100% |
| Wk 6 · Arkansas | ✓ DB | 60 | ~60 (24–60) | 8 | · | · | 100% |
| Wk 7 · Alabama | ✓ DB | 57 | ~57 (23–57) | 6 | · | · | 100% |
| Wk 8 · South Carolina | ✓ DB | 64 | ~64 (26–64) | 8 | · | · | 100% |
| Season | 8 GS | 494 | 395 (299–439) | 43 | 2 | 1 | 80% |
Position Room
21 DBs on the Tennessee roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TJ Metcalf | DB | SR | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | Dejuan Lane | DB | JR | 36 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Ty Redmond | DB | SO | 35 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 |
| 6 | Qua Moss | DB | SR | 26 | 3.5 | 1 | — | 2 |
| 14 | Kayin Lee | DB | SR | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | Tevis Metcalf | DB | SO | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | Dylan Lewis | DB | SO | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 3 | Tre Poteat III | DB | SO | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 25 | Tim Merritt | DB | SO | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 29 | Isaiah Hardge | DB | JR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 42 | DJ Burks | DB | SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Jamyan Theodore | DB | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| Sidney Walton | DB | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| Joel Wyatt | DB | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 8 | Jadais Richard | DB | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Edrees Farooq | DB | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | Javonte Smith | DB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | Zay Anderson | DB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | Jowell Combay | DB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | KJ McClain | DB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | Jackson Mathews | DB | 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. Tennessee depth chart →