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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 7 | 214th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 6 | 130th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 14 | 444th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 3 | — |
| Pass breakups | 1 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 32 | — |
Charting
Where Powell'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 |  San José State#123 · 4-5 | 9 | 50% | 38 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 2025 | San José State#122 · 3-9 | 12 | 38% | 37 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | San José State#88 · 7-6 | 11 | 40% | 44 | 5.5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2023 | San José State#59 · 7-6 | 3 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 * | San José State#80 · 7-5 | 4 | 3% | 3 | — | — | 0 | — | — |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Ethan Powell'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
Ethan Powell'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 | @ USC | L 26–42 | 7.2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 1 | @ Eastern Michigan | W 27–21 | 6.3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  Cal Poly | W 30–20 | 7.7 | 7 | 5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 |  Fresno State | L 10–26 | 5.6 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 | @ Hawai'i | W 20–16 | 7.4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 |  Wyoming | L 13–16 | 7.8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 7 | @ UTEP | W 24–11 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 8 | @ Nevada | L 13–28 | 5.4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 9 |  New Mexico | L 16–21 | 6.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 6.7 | 38 | 28 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 2 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 38 | 422nd / 5664 |
| Solo | 28 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 5 | 229th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 2.5 | 229th / 1383 |
| QB hurries | 1 | 780th / 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 · USC | ✓ LB | 76 | ~50 (25–59) | 7 | 66% |
| Wk 1 · Eastern Michigan | ✓ LB | 68 | ~36 (4–65) | 3 | 53% |
| Wk 2 · Cal Poly | ✓ LB | 69 | ~46 (23–54) | 5 | 67% |
| Wk 3 · Fresno State | ✓ LB | 68 | ~25 (3–45) | 2 | 37% |
| Wk 5 · Hawai'i | — | 63 | ~51 (26–60) | 5 | 81% |
| Wk 6 · Wyoming | ✓ LB | 77 | ~41 (21–48) | 5 | 53% |
| Wk 7 · UTEP | ✓ LB | 58 | · | · | — |
| Wk 8 · Nevada | ✓ LB | 74 | ~40 (20–47) | 4 | 54% |
| Wk 9 · New Mexico | — | 58 | ~29 (3–53) | 2 | 50% |
| Season | 7 GS | 637 | 318 (149–434) | 33 | 50% |
Position Room
16 LBs on the San José State roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Dylan Lee | LB | JR | 78 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | Naseri Danielson | LB | JR | 63 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Ethan Powell | LB | SR | 38 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 2 |
| 7 | Aizik Mahuka | LB | JR | 25 | 7 | 4 | — | 2 |
| 53 | Brady Van Bennekum | LB | JR | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 97 | John Norwood | LB | SR | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 24 | Malakai Hoeft | LB | SR | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Cayden Woolwine | LB | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 11 | Champ Kapanui | LB | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 15 | Skylar Tiatia | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Luke Richey | LB | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Lance Mitchell | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Zane Carter | LB | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Viliami Lotoaniu | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | Blake Tabaracci | LB | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 56 | Sirr Bible | LB | 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. San José State depth chart →