#14
Delaware · 2026

James Steel

DESophomore6' 4", 285 lbsSwedesboro, NJ
Delaware Blue Hens4-4 · TDC #101
Snap share
14%
likely 8–18%
Tackles
5
3141st of 5664 in FBS
Solo
1
Tackles for loss
0.5
2222nd of 2634 in FBS
Sacks
0.5
1127th of 1383 in FBS
Interceptions
0

Advanced

Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume

DefenseValueFBS rank
Havoc plays12000th / 2758
Tackles for loss11269th / 2112
Run stops12852nd / 3422
Sacks1—
Pass breakups0—
Interceptions0—
Forced fumbles0—
Tackles4—

Game Log

James Steel'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

5.1 avg. game scoreBest: 7.7 at Virginia (Week 4)0 of 4 games at 8.0+
Defense
WkOpponentResultGame scoreTklSoloTFLSacksHurPDINTTD
1MerrimackW 42–73.2100000··
2@VanderbiltL 26–35—no stats recorded
3Coastal CarolinaW 22–146.4200.50.500··
4@VirginiaL 3–427.7110010··
5LibertyL 14–30—no stats recorded
7@Middle TennesseeL 30–333.2100000··
8Missouri StateW 61–38—no stats recorded
9@Western KentuckyW 35–21—no stats recorded
2026 · 4 games5.1510.50.510··

2026 Season Stats

FBS rank among qualifying players

Defense2026FBS rank
Tackles53141st / 5664
Solo1—
Tackles for loss0.52222nd / 2634
Sacks0.51127th / 1383
QB hurries1780th / 1549
Passes defended0—
Defensive TD0—
Fumbles2026FBS rank
Fumbles0—
Lost0—
Recovered1—

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

GameOpp. playsEst. snapsPlays madePenaltiesSnap share
Wk 1 · Merrimack70~20 (8–32)1·29%
Wk 3 · Coastal Carolina61~28 (11–44)2·46%
Wk 4 · Virginia85~12 (6–18)1114%
Wk 7 · Middle Tennessee60~17 (7–27)1·28%
Season55277 (44–99)5114%

Position Room

15 DLs on the Delaware roster, ordered by tkl

#PlayerPosClassTklTFLSacksINTPD
52Dominick BrognaDTSR271.51.5—0
33Trace Scott IIIDTJR2243—1
13Noah MatthewsDESR1722—0
3Brandon GorhamDESO134.53—0
91Christian CorbinDTFR70.50.5—0
14James SteelDESO50.50.5—0
44Kaeden SingletonDEJR511—1
88Sam SiafaDESR50.50.5—0
89Nate RayDESR500—0
0Q'yaeir PriceDESR210—0
47Yamdry HernandezDESO100—0
28Quincy SmithDTJR—————
53Carson ShockleyDTJR—————
90Noah FrazierDTFR—————
96Dylan MannDTSR—————

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. Delaware depth chart →