#2
Georgia Tech · 2026

E.J. Lightsey

LBSenior6' 2", 230 lbsFitzgerald, GA
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets1-2 · TDC #84
Snap share
75%
1 of 3 started · likely 56–87%
Tackles
20
145th of 4521 in FBS
Solo
9
Tackles for loss
1.5
405th of 1689 in FBS
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0

Advanced

Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume

DefenseValueFBS rank
Havoc plays1861st / 1779
Tackles for loss1445th / 1204
Run stops1064th / 2586
Sacks0—
Pass breakups0—
Interceptions0—
Forced fumbles0—
Tackles19—

2026 Season Stats

FBS rank among qualifying players

Defense2026FBS rank
Tackles20145th / 4521
Solo9—
Tackles for loss1.5405th / 1689
Sacks0—
QB hurries0—
Passes defended0—
Defensive TD0—

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

GameStartOpp. playsEst. snapsPlays madeSnap share
Wk 1 · Colorado—75~59 (30–69)579%
Wk 2 · Tennessee—66~65 (33–66)1198%
Wk 3 · Mercer✓ LB60~27 (3–49)345%
Season1 GS201151 (113–175)1975%

Position Room

7 LBs on the Georgia Tech roster, ordered by tkl

#PlayerPosClassTklTFLSacksINTPD
44Kyle EffordLBSR2111—0
2E.J. LightseyLBSR201.50—0
1Cayman SpauldingLBSR102.50—0
35Braylon OutlawLBFR610—0
0Melvin Jordan IVLBSR510—0
34C.J. GambleLBFR10010
30Lawson PritchettLBJR—————

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. Georgia Tech depth chart →