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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 4 | 736th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 1 | 1269th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 6 | 1448th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 3 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 28 | — |
Charting
Where Jr.'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 |  Boise State#36 · 7-1 | 7 | 77% | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 2025 | Boise State#46 · 9-5 | 9 | 31% | 27 | 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. Derek Ganter Jr.'s team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Derek Ganter Jr.'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
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| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 | @ Oregon | L 27–34 | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 2 |  Memphis | W 38–20 | 5.6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 |  South Dakota | W 38–24 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 4 | @ Western Michigan | W 32–7 | 5.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 |  Utah State | W 37–18 | 6.4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 | @ Fresno State | W 38–31 | 6.3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 | @ Washington State | W 31–10 | 7.1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | · | · |
| 9 |  Texas State | W 46–45 | 5.5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 7 games | 6.1 | 32 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 32 | 601st / 5664 |
| Solo | 22 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 1 | 1566th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| Passes defended | 3 | 237th / 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 | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Oregon | ✓ DB | 63 | ~63 (25–63) | 8 | 100% |
| Wk 2 · Memphis | ✓ DB | 52 | ~51 (21–52) | 4 | 98% |
| Wk 4 · Western Michigan | ✓ DB | 51 | ~7 (0–22) | 1 | 14% |
| Wk 5 · Utah State | ✓ DB | 57 | ~52 (21–55) | 4 | 91% |
| Wk 6 · Fresno State | ✓ DB | 51 | ~51 (21–51) | 6 | 100% |
| Wk 8 · Washington State | ✓ DB | 73 | ~72 (29–73) | 5 | 99% |
| Wk 9 · Texas State | ✓ DB | 63 | ~59 (24–62) | 3 | 94% |
| Season | 7 GS | 460 | 355 (269–395) | 31 | 77% |
Position Room
20 DBs on the Boise State roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Travis Anderson | DB | SO | 35 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | Derek Ganter Jr. | DB | JR | 32 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 |
| 10 | Madden Soliai | DB | FR | 27 | 5.5 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 7 | Jaden Mickey | DB | SR | 26 | 3.5 | 0 | — | 3 |
| 8 | Sherrod Smith | DB | JR | 25 | 2 | 0 | — | 8 |
| Roman Tillmon | DB | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| JeRico Washington Jr. | DB | 15 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | ||
| 20 | Kyle Hall | DB | JR | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 33 | Josiah Alanis | DB | FR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 14 | Demetrius Freeney Jr. | DB | SR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 24 | Tahj Crutchfield | DB | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 29 | Arthur de Boachie | DB | SO | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 31 | Cole Miller | DB | JR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 16 | Franklyn Johnson Jr. | DB | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Davin Hill | DB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | Cam Jamerson | DB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | Taebron Bennie-Powell | DB | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | Dom Calhoun | DB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | Jacob Arbuckle II | DB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | Timothy Mitchell | 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. Boise State depth chart →