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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 | 0 | — |
| Run stops | 23 | 132nd / 3422 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 3 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 54 | — |
Charting
Where Esonwune'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
3 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 |  UAB#113 · 4-4 | 8 | 85% | 56 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 |  Oklahoma State#124 · 1-11 | 11 | 36% | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | Oklahoma State#100 · 3-9 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Ike Esonwune's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Ike Esonwune'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 | @ Illinois | L 23–42 | 6.4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  UL Monroe | W 26–20 | 9.3 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | · |
| 3 | @ Louisiana | L 14–21 | 7.3 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 |  Navy | W 24–20 | 6.1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 |  Samford | W 33–14 | 7.9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · |
| 6 | @ Memphis | L 13–38 | 5.8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 |  East Carolina | W 30–17 | 6.7 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 9 | @ South Florida | L 10–30 | 6.7 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 7.0 | 56 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 56 | 119th / 5664 |
| Solo | 33 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 3 | 231st / 1549 |
| Passes defended | 1 | 898th / 1772 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Interceptions | 2 | 49th / 627 |
| Return yards | 8 | — |
| Pick-sixes | 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 | Special teams | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Illinois | ✓ LB | 43 | ~41 (21–43) | 5 | · | 95% |
| Wk 2 · UL Monroe | ✓ LB | 63 | ~63 (32–63) | 11 | 1 | 100% |
| Wk 3 · Louisiana | ✓ LB | 72 | ~72 (37–72) | 11 | · | 100% |
| Wk 4 · Navy | ✓ LB | 71 | ~43 (22–51) | 6 | · | 61% |
| Wk 5 · Samford | ✓ LB | 54 | ~49 (25–54) | 5 | 1 | 91% |
| Wk 6 · Memphis | ✓ LB | 66 | ~38 (4–66) | 3 | · | 58% |
| Wk 7 · East Carolina | ✓ LB | 77 | ~67 (34–77) | 9 | · | 87% |
| Wk 9 · South Florida | — | 55 | ~51 (26–55) | 9 | · | 93% |
| Season | 7 GS | 501 | 424 (356–501) | 59 | 2 | 85% |
Position Room
11 LBs on the UAB roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Muaaz Byard | LB | SR | 78 | 3.5 | 0 | — | 2 |
| 3 | Ike Esonwune | LB | JR | 56 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | Marlin Dean | LB | SR | 36 | 11.5 | 8.5 | — | 0 |
| 33 | Braden Sullivan | LB | JR | 14 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 7 | Blanche Gold | LB | SR | 10 | 1.5 | 1 | — | 0 |
| Mantrez Walker | LB | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 19 | Malachi Character | LB | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 31 | Rhett Cofer | LB | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 32 | Colby Archie | LB | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | Braxtyn Davies | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 48 | Phillip Davison Jr. | LB | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
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. UAB depth chart →