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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 10 | 49th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 9 | 30th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 23 | 132nd / 3422 |
| Sacks | 2 | — |
| Pass breakups | 1 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 35 | — |
Charting
Where Wafle'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.
Game Log
Luke Wafle'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 |  San José State | W 42–26 | 7.0 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 1 |  Fresno State | W 39–0 | 5.3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  Louisiana | W 49–30 | 7.9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 | @ Rutgers | W 42–35 | 6.2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 |  Oregon | L 27–41 | 6.9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 |  Washington | W 25–21 | 8.7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 | @ Penn State | W 31–23 | 8.3 | 5 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 | @ Wisconsin | L 7–24 | 8.6 | 6 | 5 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 9 |  Ohio State | W 30–18 | 6.8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 9 games | 7.3 | 36 | 26 | 8.5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 36 | 477th / 5664 |
| Solo | 26 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 8.5 | 39th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 3 | 147th / 1383 |
| QB hurries | 1 | 780th / 1549 |
| Passes defended | 1 | 898th / 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 | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · San José State | ✓ DE | 56 | ~31 (12–49) | 3 | · | 55% |
| Wk 1 · Fresno State | ✓ DE | 45 | ~20 (8–32) | 2 | 1 | 44% |
| Wk 2 · Louisiana | ✓ DE | 52 | ~43 (21–52) | 7 | · | 83% |
| Wk 3 · Rutgers | — | 69 | ~41 (20–52) | 4 | 1 | 59% |
| Wk 4 · Oregon | ✓ DE | 68 | ~30 (12–47) | 2 | · | 44% |
| Wk 5 · Washington | ✓ DE | 60 | ~40 (20–50) | 4 | 1 | 67% |
| Wk 6 · Penn State | ✓ DE | 63 | ~39 (15–62) | 5 | · | 62% |
| Wk 8 · Wisconsin | — | 58 | ~37 (14–58) | 6 | · | 64% |
| Wk 9 · Ohio State | ✓ DE | 81 | ~36 (14–57) | 3 | · | 44% |
| Season | 7 GS | 552 | 317 (234–408) | 36 | 3 | 57% |
Position Room
19 DLs on the USC roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Wafle | DE | 36 | 8.5 | 3 | — | 1 | ||
| 1 | Kameryn Crawford | DE | JR | 30 | 5 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 97 | Jide Abasiri | DT | JR | 24 | 3.5 | 1 | — | 0 |
| Alex VanSumeren | DT | 18 | 2 | 0.5 | — | 0 | ||
| 10 | Braylan Shelby | DE | SR | 14 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 18 | Zuriah Fisher | DE | SR | 14 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 4 | Jahkeem Stewart | DT | SO | 10 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 88 | Floyd Boucard | DT | SO | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 95 | Jadyn Ramos | DE | FR | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 49 | Simote Katoanga | DE | FR | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 99 | Jamaal Jarrett | DT | JR | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| Jaimeon Winfield | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| Tomuhini Topui | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 90 | Jake Johnson | DT | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 44 | Braeden Jones | DT | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 54 | Ethan Brougham | DE | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 89 | Brendan Cho | DT | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 92 | Sam Smith | DE | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 96 | Jordan Abarca | DT | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
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. USC depth chart →