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Northern Illinois · 2026
Jack Murray
LBFreshman6' 2", 236 lbsBrookfield, WI★★★ 2026 recruit · #1881 nationally
Northern Illinois Huskies0-3 · TDC #137
Snap share
91%
2 of 3 started · likely 68–100%
Tackles
23
75th of 4521 in FBS
Solo
9
Tackles for loss
1.5
405th of 1689 in FBS
Sacks
1
157th of 708 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 | 2 | 381st / 1779 |
| Tackles for loss | 1 | 445th / 1204 |
| Run stops | 11 | 44th / 2586 |
| Sacks | 1 | — |
| Pass breakups | 1 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 22 | — |
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 23 | 75th / 4521 |
| Solo | 9 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 1.5 | 405th / 1689 |
| Sacks | 1 | 157th / 708 |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| Passes defended | 1 | 264th / 977 |
| 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 · Iowa | ✓ LB | 78 | ~65 (33–77) | 7 | 1 | 83% |
| Wk 2 · Illinois State | ✓ LB | 63 | ~63 (32–63) | 12 | · | 100% |
| Wk 3 · Arizona | — | 64 | ~58 (29–64) | 5 | · | 91% |
| Season | 2 GS | 205 | 186 (139–205) | 24 | 1 | 91% |
Position Room
9 LBs on the Northern Illinois roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Jashawn Nelson | LB | FR | 26 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 1 |
| 44 | Jack Murray | LB | FR | 23 | 1.5 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 25 | Brady Kerperin | LB | SO | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 8 | Cooper Mau | LB | JR | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 27 | Trey Porter | LB | SR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Broderick Windham | LB | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 23 | Deacon King | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | Ross Odgen | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 47 | Eliot Hummer | 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. Northern Illinois depth chart →