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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 5 | 478th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 5 | 204th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 15 | 379th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 4 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 29 | — |
Charting
Where Stearns'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
4 seasons 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 |  San José State#123 · 4-5 | 9 | 51% | 31 | 5.5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2025 | San José State#122 · 3-9 | 12 | 42% | 25 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | San José State#88 · 7-6 | 10 | 36% | 28 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | San José State#59 · 7-6 | 4 | 14% | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Justin Stearns's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Justin Stearns'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
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| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 | @ USC | L 26–42 | 5.3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 1 | @ Eastern Michigan | W 27–21 | 7.3 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  Cal Poly | W 30–20 | 7.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 |  Fresno State | L 10–26 | 9.1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 | @ Hawai'i | W 20–16 | 5.6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 |  Wyoming | L 13–16 | 7.6 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 | @ UTEP | W 24–11 | 9.3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 | @ Nevada | L 13–28 | 5.6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 9 |  New Mexico | L 16–21 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 9 games | 6.7 | 31 | 20 | 5.5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 31 | 643rd / 5664 |
| Solo | 20 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 5.5 | 181st / 2634 |
| Sacks | 4 | 75th / 1383 |
| QB hurries | 6 | 38th / 1549 |
| 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 | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · USC | ✓ DL | 76 | ~37 (14–58) | 2 | 49% |
| Wk 1 · Eastern Michigan | ✓ DL | 68 | ~33 (13–52) | 2 | 49% |
| Wk 2 · Cal Poly | ✓ DL | 69 | ~11 (6–16) | 1 | 16% |
| Wk 3 · Fresno State | ✓ DL | 68 | ~39 (15–62) | 5 | 57% |
| Wk 5 · Hawai'i | ✓ DL | 63 | ~37 (14–58) | 2 | 59% |
| Wk 6 · Wyoming | ✓ DL | 77 | ~58 (29–73) | 8 | 75% |
| Wk 7 · UTEP | ✓ DL | 84 | ~51 (25–64) | 6 | 61% |
| Wk 8 · Nevada | ✓ DL | 74 | ~36 (14–57) | 2 | 49% |
| Wk 9 · New Mexico | — | 58 | ~23 (9–36) | 1 | 40% |
| Season | 8 GS | 637 | 325 (240–418) | 29 | 51% |
Position Room
14 DLs on the San José State roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | Justin Stearns | DL | SR | 31 | 5.5 | 4 | — | 0 |
| 90 | Jayland McGlothen | DL | JR | 29 | 8 | 6 | — | 1 |
| 45 | Jeremiah Tuiileila | DL | FR | 23 | 6.5 | 3.5 | — | 0 |
| 51 | Solomone Langi | DL | SR | 21 | 2 | 1.5 | — | 0 |
| 89 | Etu Finau | DL | SR | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 48 | Dejon Roney | DL | SR | 10 | 1.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 91 | Auma Jennings | DL | FR | 8 | 1.5 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 99 | Nate Lewis | DL | SR | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 92 | Noa Siaosi | DL | JR | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 42 | Ian Shewell | DL | SR | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 41 | Bronx Letuligasenoa | DL | FR | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 50 | Star Taimani | DL | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 94 | Russell Devany | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 95 | Colton Thomas | 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. San José State depth chart →