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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 | 16 | 329th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 2 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 23 | — |
Charting
Where Wilkins'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
5 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 |  California#93 · 3-6 | 9 | 57% | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2025 | California#82 · 7-6 | 11 | 30% | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 |
| 2024 | California#67 · 6-7 | 8 | 12% | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | California#67 · 6-7 | 4 | 9% | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 * | California#77 · 5-7 | 1 | 3% | 2 | — | — | 0 | — | 0 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Derek Wilkins's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded. * Defense rebuilt from the play-by-play (ESPN's box scores that season are missing it); about 10% below official totals.
Game Log
Derek Wilkins'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 |  UCLA | L 24–45 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | · | · |
| 2 | @ Syracuse | W 21–18 | 5.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 |  Wagner | W 49–7 | 5.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 |  Clemson | L 10–24 | 6.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 | @ UNLV | L 31–39 | 6.2 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 |  Virginia Tech | W 25–20 | 6.5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 |  Wake Forest | L 7–41 | 6.9 | 5 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 | @ SMU | L 20–59 | 6.6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 9 | @ NC State | L 10–31 | 5.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 9 games | 6.1 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 26 | 899th / 5664 |
| Solo | 8 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 1 | 1566th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 3 | 231st / 1549 |
| Passes defended | 2 | 471st / 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 · UCLA | ✓ DL | 53 | ~35 (14–53) | 4 | 66% |
| Wk 2 · Syracuse | — | 86 | ~36 (14–57) | 2 | 42% |
| Wk 3 · Wagner | ✓ DL | 59 | ~25 (10–39) | 1 | 42% |
| Wk 4 · Clemson | ✓ DL | 65 | ~40 (20–50) | 3 | 62% |
| Wk 5 · UNLV | — | 60 | ~36 (14–57) | 3 | 60% |
| Wk 6 · Virginia Tech | — | 64 | ~38 (15–60) | 4 | 59% |
| Wk 7 · Wake Forest | ✓ DL | 62 | ~42 (21–53) | 5 | 68% |
| Wk 8 · SMU | ✓ DL | 68 | ~45 (22–57) | 5 | 66% |
| Wk 9 · NC State | — | 64 | ~33 (13–52) | 2 | 52% |
| Season | 5 GS | 581 | 330 (244–425) | 29 | 57% |
Position Room
15 DLs on the California roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Wilkins | DL | 26 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | ||
| 44 | Jericho Johnson | DL | SO | 21 | 3.5 | 1.5 | — | 0 |
| 56 | Legend Journey | DL | SO | 11 | 1.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 97 | Michael-Anthony Okwura | DL | SO | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 99 | Ashun Shepphard | DL | SR | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 98 | Nate Burrell | DL | SR | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| Jayden Williams | DL | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | ||
| LeBron Williams | DL | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 59 | Nemyah Telona | DL | FR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 93 | R.J. Stephens | DL | JR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 91 | Dabe Nwude | DL | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 94 | Stanley Saole-McKenzie | DL | SR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 43 | Lucky Schirmer | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 55 | BJ Canady | DL | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 61 | Frank Fanua Jr. | DL | 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. California depth chart →