Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 3 | 160th / 1779 |
| Tackles for loss | 1 | 445th / 1204 |
| Run stops | 2 | 1313th / 2586 |
| Sacks | 1 | — |
| Pass breakups | 2 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 5 | — |
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 6 | 1507th / 4521 |
| Solo | 2 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 1.5 | 405th / 1689 |
| Sacks | 1 | 157th / 708 |
| QB hurries | 1 | 266th / 820 |
| Passes defended | 1 | 264th / 977 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Interceptions | 1 | 35th / 286 |
| Return yards | 0 | — |
| Pick-sixes | 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 | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Special teams | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Toledo | ✓ EDGE | 41 | ~24 (9–38) | 3 | 1 | 59% |
| Wk 2 · Eastern Michigan | ✓ EDGE | 52 | ~30 (12–47) | 4 | · | 58% |
| Season | 2 GS | 93 | 54 (26–72) | 7 | 1 | 58% |
18 DLs on the Michigan State roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | Eli Coenen | DL | JR | 12 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 |
| 1 | Kenny Soares Jr. | EDGE | SR | 6 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Keahnist Thompson | EDGE | SR | 6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 52 | Mikeshun Beeler | DL | SO | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 55 | Ben Roberts | DL | SR | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 13 | Isaac Smith | EDGE | SR | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 98 | Derrick Simmons | DL | FR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 8 | Trey Lisle | EDGE | SO | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 11 | Anelu Lafaele | EDGE | SO | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 97 | Cal Thrush | DL | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 6 | Leonard Ah You | EDGE | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Carlos Hazelwood | DL | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | Cory House Jr. | EDGE | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 51 | Kekai Burnett | EDGE | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 56 | Chris Piwowarczyk | EDGE | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 57 | Hudson Aultman | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 91 | Jackson Pahl | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 94 | Aidan Boehle | EDGE | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
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. Michigan State depth chart →