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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 1 | 2000th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 1 | 1269th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 11 | 678th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 17 | — |
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 |  North Carolina#50 · 4-4 | 7 | 34% | 18 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | North Carolina#97 · 4-8 | 12 | 45% | 41 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 |  Arizona#102 · 4-8 | 5 | 15% | 8 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 * | Arizona#94 · 5-7 | 1 | 2% | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 0 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Isaiah Johnson'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
Isaiah Johnson'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 | |||||||||||
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| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 | vs TCU | W 15–10 | 6.6 | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  East Tennessee State | W 35–3 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 | @ Clemson | L 20–28 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 |  Notre Dame | L 26–37 | 5.9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 | @ Pittsburgh | W 21–17 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 7 | @ Duke | W 24–20 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 8 |  Syracuse | L 30–31 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 9 |  Miami | L 35–38 | 5.3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 6 games | 5.7 | 18 | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 18 | 1481st / 5664 |
| Solo | 7 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 0.5 | 2222nd / 2634 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| 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 | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · TCU | ✓ DL | 71 | ~35 (14–55) | 4 | · | 49% |
| Wk 2 · East Tennessee State | — | 66 | ~33 (13–52) | 3 | · | 50% |
| Wk 3 · Clemson | ✓ DL | 66 | ~20 (8–32) | 1 | · | 30% |
| Wk 5 · Notre Dame | — | 75 | ~43 (21–54) | 3 | · | 57% |
| Wk 7 · Duke | ✓ DL | 64 | · | · | · | — |
| Wk 8 · Syracuse | — | 83 | ~41 (20–52) | 4 | · | 49% |
| Wk 9 · Miami | ✓ DL | 62 | ~27 (11–43) | 2 | 1 | 44% |
| Season | 4 GS | 579 | 199 (127–256) | 17 | 1 | 34% |
Position Room
17 DLs on the North Carolina roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Leroy Jackson | DL | SO | 48 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 90 | Xavier Lewis | DL | SO | 44 | 10 | 7 | — | 1 |
| 11 | Jaylen Harvey | DL | SO | 28 | 6.5 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 0 | Isaiah Johnson | DL | SR | 18 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 9 | Melkart Abou Jaoude | DL | SR | 13 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 96 | Nicco Maggio | DL | FR | 12 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 5 | Donovan Hoilette Jr. | DL | SR | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 97 | Trey Giddens | DL | FR | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 89 | Emmanuel Nwaiwu | DL | FR | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 94 | David Jackson III | DL | FR | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 14 | Tarvorise Brown | DL | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Joseph Mupoyi | DL | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | Zavion Griffin-Haynes | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 56 | Viliami Moala | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 88 | Vodney Cleveland | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 92 | Jimmy-Phrisco Alo-Suliafu | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 93 | Trashawn Ruffin | 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. North Carolina depth chart →