Snap share
47%
1 of 8 started · likely 30–60%
Tackles
20
1311th of 5664 in FBS
Solo
16
Tackles for loss
2
966th of 2634 in FBS
Sacks
0.5
1127th of 1383 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 | 4 | 736th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 3 | 519th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 15 | 379th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 1 | — |
| Pass breakups | 1 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 19 | — |
Game Log
Eli Jackson'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
5.9 avg. game scoreBest: 7.2 vs Houston (Week 6)0 of 8 games at 8.0+
| Defense | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 |  Nicholls | W 71–3 | 6.8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 2 |  Washington State | W 34–7 | 5.3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 |  Tulane | W 31–20 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 | @ Cincinnati | L 26–31 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 |  Houston | L 16–35 | 7.2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 |  Kansas | W 35–24 | 6.9 | 5 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 | @ Arizona State | L 17–28 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 9 | @ Colorado | L 24–27 | 7.1 | 4 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 5.9 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 20 | 1311th / 5664 |
| Solo | 16 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 2 | 966th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 0.5 | 1127th / 1383 |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| Passes defended | 1 | 898th / 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 · Nicholls | — | 58 | ~31 (12–49) | 3 | 53% |
| Wk 2 · Washington State | — | 52 | ~28 (11–44) | 2 | 54% |
| Wk 3 · Tulane | — | 59 | ~18 (7–28) | 1 | 31% |
| Wk 4 · Cincinnati | — | 52 | ~15 (6–24) | 1 | 29% |
| Wk 6 · Houston | — | 74 | ~45 (22–57) | 4 | 61% |
| Wk 7 · Kansas | ✓ DT | 60 | ~39 (15–60) | 5 | 65% |
| Wk 8 · Arizona State | — | 71 | ~20 (8–32) | 1 | 28% |
| Wk 9 · Colorado | — | 64 | ~34 (13–54) | 4 | 53% |
| Season | 1 GS | 490 | 230 (147–296) | 21 | 47% |
Position Room
18 DLs on the Kansas State roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wendell Gregory | DE | JR | 27 | 10.5 | 3.5 | — | 0 |
| 91 | Jordan Allen | DE | SR | 21 | 5.5 | 2.5 | — | 2 |
| 88 | Eli Jackson | DT | JR | 20 | 2 | 0.5 | — | 1 |
| 15 | Kamari Burns | DT | SR | 16 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 39 | Travis Bates | DE | SR | 13 | 2.5 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 40 | Jayden Bryant | DE | JR | 12 | 5 | 4 | — | 0 |
| 56 | Elijah Hill | DE | SO | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 19 | De'Arieun Hicks | DT | JR | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 30 | Dalton Knapp | DE | SO | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 76 | Austin Ramsey | DT | SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 58 | Miles Merchant | DT | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 75 | Holden Bass | DT | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 83 | Jackson Hollie | DE | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 90 | Brad Stanyer | DE | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 94 | Kingston Hall | DT | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 97 | Carnell Jackson Jr. | DT | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 98 | Tucker Ashford | DE | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 99 | Adrian Bekibele | DT | 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. Kansas State depth chart →