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UAB · 2026

Marlin Dean

LBSenior6' 5", 240 lbsElberton, GA
UAB Blazers1-2 · TDC #120
Snap share
25%
3 of 3 started · likely 7–34%
Tackles
6
1507th of 4521 in FBS
Solo
5
Tackles for loss
2.5
150th of 1689 in FBS
Sacks
1.5
116th of 708 in FBS
Interceptions
0

Advanced

Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume

DefenseValueFBS rank
Havoc plays3160th / 1779
Tackles for loss364th / 1204
Run stops4633rd / 2586
Sacks2—
Pass breakups0—
Interceptions0—
Forced fumbles0—
Tackles6—

2026 Season Stats

FBS rank among qualifying players

Defense2026FBS rank
Tackles61507th / 4521
Solo5—
Tackles for loss2.5150th / 1689
Sacks1.5116th / 708
QB hurries0—
Passes defended0—
Defensive TD0—

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

GameStartOpp. playsEst. snapsPlays madeSnap share
Wk 1 · Illinois✓ LB43~9 (0–43)121%
Wk 2 · UL Monroe✓ LB63~4 (0–23)16%
Wk 3 · Louisiana✓ LB72~32 (3–58)444%
Season3 GS17845 (12–60)625%

Position Room

10 LBs on the UAB roster, ordered by tkl

#PlayerPosClassTklTFLSacksINTPD
35Muaaz ByardLBSR321.50—0
3Ike EsonwuneLBJR250011
4Marlin DeanLBSR62.51.5—0
33Braden SullivanLBJR500—0
7Blanche GoldLBSR200—0
19Malachi CharacterLBFR—————
31Rhett CoferLBFR—————
32Colby ArchieLBJR—————
43Braxtyn DaviesLBFR—————
48Phillip Davison Jr.LBSO—————

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. UAB depth chart →