FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 1 | 3473rd / 4521 |
| Solo | 1 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
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 | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 3 · Western Michigan | 63 | ~4 (0–23) | 1 | 6% |
| Season | 63 | 4 (0–23) | 1 | 6% |
6 LBs on the Rice roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Cooper King | LB | JR | 17 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 33 | Stone Combs | LB | SR | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 54 | Austin Harnetiaux | LB | SR | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 14 | Beau Barton | LB | JR | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 34 | Kaleb Blanton | LB | SO | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 40 | Jayden Cupitt | LB | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
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. Rice depth chart →