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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 3 | 1078th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 3 | 519th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 7 | 1263rd / 3422 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 8 | — |
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 |  Maryland#79 · 2-6 | 5 | 26% | 8 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 |  Texas#16 · 10-3 | 3 | 9% | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | Maryland#81 · 4-8 | 6 | 22% | 14 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Maryland#29 · 8-5 | 2 | 8% | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Lavon Johnson's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Lavon Johnson'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 |  Hampton | W 62–0 | 6.6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 | @ UConn | W 38–14 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 |  Virginia Tech | L 26–35 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 4 |  UCLA | L 3–54 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 5 | @ Nebraska | L 23–48 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 6 | @ Ohio State | L 16–45 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 7 |  Rutgers | L 30–37 | 5.3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 9 |  Illinois | L 17–20 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 4 games | 5.8 | 8 | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 8 | 2631st / 5664 |
| Solo | 4 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 2.5 | 766th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| 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 · Hampton | ✓ DL | 50 | ~25 (10–39) | 2 | 50% |
| Wk 2 · UConn | ✓ DL | 52 | ~25 (10–39) | 1 | 48% |
| Wk 3 · Virginia Tech | ✓ DL | 64 | · | · | — |
| Wk 7 · Rutgers | — | 74 | ~45 (22–57) | 2 | 61% |
| Wk 9 · Illinois | — | 65 | ~41 (20–52) | 3 | 63% |
| Season | 3 GS | 523 | 136 (77–175) | 8 | 26% |
Position Room
13 DLs on the Maryland roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | Eyan Thomas | DL | JR | 28 | 2.5 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 88 | Derrick LeBlanc | DL | JR | 12 | 2.5 | 2 | — | 1 |
| 97 | Jayvon Parker | DL | SR | 9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 44 | Joel Starlings | DL | JR | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 95 | Armon Parker | DL | SR | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 99 | Lavon Johnson | DL | SR | 8 | 2.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 57 | Bryce Jenkins | DL | SO | 5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 1 |
| 39 | Daniel Owens | DL | SR | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 50 | EJ Moore Jr. | DL | JR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 10 | Cam Brickle II | DL | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 54 | JaMarcus Whyce | DL | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 58 | Joshua Simmons | DL | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 90 | Delmar White | 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. Maryland depth chart →