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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 7 | 214th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 5 | 204th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 21 | 184th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 2 | — |
| Pass breakups | 2 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 52 | — |
Charting
Where Lefau'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 |  Colorado#63 · 3-5 | 8 | 87% | 56 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 2025 |  Texas#16 · 10-3 | 12 | 59% | 68 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | Texas#3 · 13-3 | 16 | 22% | 63 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | Texas#5 · 12-2 | 5 | 3% | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Liona Lefau's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Liona Lefau'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 | @ Georgia Tech | W 14–13 | 6.1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  Weber State | W 52–21 | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 | @ Northwestern | L 7–41 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 | @ Baylor | L 13–23 | 7.8 | 9 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 |  Texas Tech | L 7–29 | 6.8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 7 |  Utah | L 24–27 | 8.9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 | @ Oklahoma State | L 24–57 | 8.7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 9 |  Kansas State | W 27–24 | 5.6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 6.9 | 56 | 28 | 4.5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 56 | 119th / 5664 |
| Solo | 28 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 4.5 | 295th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 2 | 309th / 1383 |
| QB hurries | 1 | 780th / 1549 |
| Passes defended | 2 | 471st / 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 · Georgia Tech | — | 54 | ~51 (26–54) | 7 | 94% |
| Wk 2 · Weber State | — | 80 | ~42 (21–49) | 3 | 53% |
| Wk 3 · Northwestern | — | 73 | ~66 (34–73) | 6 | 90% |
| Wk 4 · Baylor | ✓ LB | 74 | ~68 (35–74) | 8 | 92% |
| Wk 5 · Texas Tech | ✓ LB | 63 | ~60 (30–63) | 7 | 95% |
| Wk 7 · Utah | — | 80 | ~77 (39–80) | 10 | 96% |
| Wk 8 · Oklahoma State | — | 76 | ~75 (38–76) | 11 | 99% |
| Wk 9 · Kansas State | ✓ LB | 69 | ~57 (29–67) | 5 | 83% |
| Season | 3 GS | 569 | 496 (416–569) | 57 | 87% |
Position Room
9 LBs on the Colorado roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Gideon ESPN Lampron | LB | SR | 78 | 12.5 | 3 | — | 3 |
| 17 | Liona Lefau | LB | SR | 56 | 4.5 | 2 | — | 2 |
| 35 | Tyler Martinez | LB | SR | 17 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 55 | Gage Goldberg | LB | JR | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 51 | Carson Crawford | LB | FR | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 40 | Colby Johnson | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | Gideon Lampron | LB | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 50 | Rodney Colton Jr. | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 54 | Bo LaPenna | LB | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
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. Colorado depth chart →