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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 9 | 81st / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 6 | 130th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 35 | 15th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 2 | — |
| Pass breakups | 3 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 64 | — |
Charting
Where Molnar'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 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 |  Ohio#87 · 6-2 | 8 | 86% | 71 | 12.5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 2025 | Ohio#68 · 9-4 | 8 | 60% | 62 | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2024 | Ohio#45 · 11-3 | 1 | 3% | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | Ohio#62 · 10-3 | 6 | 8% | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Michael Molnar's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Michael Molnar'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 | @ Nebraska | L 21–49 | 5.6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  Jacksonville State | W 29–27 | 8.7 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 | @ South Alabama | L 36–41 | 8.7 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 |  Stonehill | W 35–7 | 5.9 | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 | @ Kent State | W 13–10 | 10.0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | · |
| 6 |  Central Michigan | W 31–14 | 8.6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 | @ Sacramento State | W 48–7 | 7.6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 8 |  Eastern Michigan | W 24–20 | 10.0 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 8.1 | 71 | 38 | 12.5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 71 | 26th / 5664 |
| Solo | 38 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 12.5 | 5th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 5 | 36th / 1383 |
| QB hurries | 2 | 418th / 1549 |
| Passes defended | 3 | 237th / 1772 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Interceptions | 1 | 145th / 627 |
| Return yards | 0 | — |
| Pick-sixes | 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 · Nebraska | — | 74 | ~42 (21–49) | 4 | 57% |
| Wk 2 · Jacksonville State | — | 72 | ~72 (37–72) | 13 | 100% |
| Wk 3 · South Alabama | ✓ LB | 70 | ~70 (36–70) | 15 | 100% |
| Wk 4 · Stonehill | ✓ LB | 38 | ~35 (4–38) | 4 | 92% |
| Wk 5 · Kent State | ✓ LB | 65 | ~64 (33–65) | 9 | 98% |
| Wk 6 · Central Michigan | — | 56 | ~46 (23–54) | 5 | 82% |
| Wk 7 · Sacramento State | ✓ LB | 52 | ~28 (3–51) | 3 | 54% |
| Wk 8 · Eastern Michigan | — | 68 | ~68 (35–68) | 18 | 100% |
| Season | 4 GS | 495 | 425 (357–495) | 71 | 86% |
Position Room
9 LBs on the Ohio roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Michael Molnar | LB | SR | 71 | 12.5 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| 27 | Jack Fries | LB | SR | 48 | 3.5 | 2.5 | — | 1 |
| 12 | Jermaine Minnis | LB | FR | 23 | 2.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 30 | Charlie Christopher | LB | SO | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 32 | Alex Brown | LB | FR | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 15 | Will Marzolf | LB | SO | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 35 | Mac Capen | LB | FR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 56 | Cody Raymond | LB | SO | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 52 | Nolan Ogburn | 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. Ohio depth chart →