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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 5 | 478th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 3 | 519th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 30 | 35th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 1 | — |
| Pass breakups | 2 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 40 | — |
Charting
Where Lightfoot'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
4 seasons at 2 schools 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 Diego State#98 · 4-5 | 9 | 65% | 41 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2024 |  Fresno State#85 · 6-7 | 12 | 46% | 37 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | Fresno State#65 · 9-4 | 9 | 32% | 12 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 * | Fresno State#34 · 10-4 | 4 | 17% | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Gavriel Lightfoot'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
Gavriel Lightfoot'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 |  Portland State | W 53–20 | 7.8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 | @ UCLA | L 10–28 | 6.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 |  James Madison | L 13–26 | 5.6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 | @ Toledo | L 16–41 | 6.7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 |  Texas State | W 31–29 | 9.1 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 6 | @ Oregon State | L 14–66 | 6.4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 7 | Fresno State | W 26–23 | 5.8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 | @ Colorado State | L 49–56 | 7.9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 9 |  Washington State | W 26–20 | 6.9 | 5 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 9 games | 6.9 | 41 | 16 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 2 | 2 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 41 | 351st / 5664 |
| Solo | 16 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 2.5 | 766th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 0.5 | 1127th / 1383 |
| QB hurries | 2 | 418th / 1549 |
| Passes defended | 2 | 471st / 1772 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Fumbles | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fumbles | 0 | — |
| Lost | 0 | — |
| Recovered | 1 | — |
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 · Portland State | ✓ DL | 81 | ~54 (27–68) | 5 | 67% |
| Wk 2 · UCLA | ✓ DL | 67 | ~42 (21–53) | 3 | 63% |
| Wk 3 · James Madison | ✓ DL | 74 | ~42 (21–53) | 3 | 57% |
| Wk 4 · Toledo | ✓ DL | 70 | ~50 (25–63) | 6 | 71% |
| Wk 5 · Texas State | ✓ DL | 102 | ~85 (42–102) | 13 | 83% |
| Wk 6 · Oregon State | — | 92 | ~50 (25–63) | 2 | 54% |
| Wk 7 · Fresno State | ✓ DL | 65 | ~36 (14–57) | 2 | 55% |
| Wk 8 · Colorado State | — | 73 | ~48 (24–60) | 4 | 66% |
| Wk 9 · Washington State | — | 72 | ~48 (24–60) | 5 | 67% |
| Season | 6 GS | 696 | 455 (441–622) | 43 | 65% |
Position Room
10 DLs on the San Diego State roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | Gavriel Lightfoot | DL | SR | 41 | 2.5 | 0.5 | — | 2 |
| 11 | Krishna Clay | DL | SR | 15 | 2.5 | 1.5 | — | 0 |
| 6 | Malachi Finau | DL | SR | 13 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 91 | Amari Comier | DL | SR | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 2 |
| 52 | Koi Taiese | DL | FR | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 88 | Kainoa Davis | DL | SO | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Djibril Abdou Rahman | DL | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 94 | Tuaoa Tauili'ili | DL | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 98 | Roman Paseka | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 99 | Brian Townsend 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. San Diego State depth chart →