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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 | 2 | 830th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 16 | 329th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 3 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 40 | — |
Charting
Where Ebel'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 at 2 schools 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 |  Penn State#26 · 4-4 | 8 | 82% | 43 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 2025 |  Iowa State#35 · 8-4 | 12 | 91% | 77 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| 2024 | Iowa State#30 · 11-3 | 14 | 72% | 66 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | Iowa State#34 · 7-6 | 3 | 2% | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Kooper Ebel's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Kooper Ebel'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 |  Marshall | W 45–0 | 6.5 | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 2 | @ Temple | W 27–9 | 4.8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 |  Buffalo | W 55–13 | 7.4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 |  Wisconsin | L 20–24 | 7.1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 | @ Northwestern | L 13–34 | 7.8 | 11 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 6 |  USC | L 23–31 | 5.4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 | @ Michigan | L 18–21 | 6.5 | 7 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 9 |  Purdue | W 31–17 | 6.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 6.5 | 43 | 18 | 2.5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 43 | 307th / 5664 |
| Solo | 18 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 2.5 | 766th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 1 | 620th / 1383 |
| QB hurries | 3 | 231st / 1549 |
| Passes defended | 3 | 237th / 1772 |
| 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 · Marshall | ✓ LB | 54 | ~33 (3–54) | 4 | 61% |
| Wk 2 · Temple | ✓ LB | 55 | ~28 (3–51) | 2 | 51% |
| Wk 3 · Buffalo | ✓ LB | 63 | ~51 (26–60) | 4 | 81% |
| Wk 4 · Wisconsin | ✓ LB | 66 | ~66 (34–66) | 9 | 100% |
| Wk 5 · Northwestern | ✓ LB | 69 | ~67 (34–69) | 12 | 97% |
| Wk 6 · USC | ✓ LB | 63 | ~50 (25–59) | 4 | 79% |
| Wk 7 · Michigan | ✓ LB | 53 | ~48 (24–53) | 7 | 91% |
| Wk 9 · Purdue | ✓ LB | 44 | ~41 (21–44) | 4 | 93% |
| Season | 8 GS | 467 | 384 (322–461) | 46 | 82% |
Position Room
11 LBs on the Penn State roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Tony Rojas | LB | JR | 58 | 10.5 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Kooper Ebel | LB | SR | 43 | 2.5 | 1 | — | 3 |
| 9 | Cael Brezina | LB | JR | 24 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 10 | Caleb Bacon | LB | SR | 22 | 5 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 25 | Alex Tatsch | LB | SO | 11 | 1.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 26 | Cam Smith | LB | FR | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 32 | John Klosterman | LB | SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 34 | Chris Fileppo | LB | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | Jake Lukac | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | Keian Kaiser | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 45 | Josh Banks | 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. Penn State depth chart →