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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 2 | 1455th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Run stops | 5 | 1669th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 2 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 46 | — |
Charting
Where Zachman'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
5 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 |  Indiana#6 · 8-1 | 9 | 90% | 51 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 |  Wisconsin#72 · 4-8 | 2 | 14% | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | Wisconsin#58 · 5-7 | 12 | 89% | 58 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 2023 | Wisconsin#44 · 7-6 | 12 | 53% | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 * | Wisconsin#38 · 7-6 | 5 | 26% | 8 | 0.5 | — | 1 | — | 0 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Preston Zachman's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded. * Defense rebuilt from the play-by-play (ESPN's box scores that season are missing it); about 10% below official totals.
Game Log
Preston Zachman'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
| Defense | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 |  North Texas | W 52–16 | 5.7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  Howard | W 55–0 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 3 |  Western Kentucky | W 38–0 | 6.3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 |  Northwestern | W 29–23 | 6.7 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 | @ Rutgers | W 47–15 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 | @ Nebraska | W 20–17 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 |  Ohio State | L 15–19 | 5.8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 8 | @ Michigan | W 13–6 | 6.2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 9 |  Minnesota | W 23–16 | 7.9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 6.3 | 51 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 51 | 187th / 5664 |
| Solo | 27 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 1 | 1566th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| 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 · North Texas | ✓ DB | 67 | ~61 (25–64) | 5 | 91% |
| Wk 2 · Howard | ✓ DB | 61 | · | · | — |
| Wk 3 · Western Kentucky | ✓ DB | 60 | ~59 (24–60) | 8 | 98% |
| Wk 4 · Northwestern | — | 56 | ~56 (23–56) | 7 | 100% |
| Wk 5 · Rutgers | ✓ DB | 55 | ~55 (22–55) | 5 | 100% |
| Wk 6 · Nebraska | — | 83 | ~82 (33–83) | 6 | 99% |
| Wk 7 · Ohio State | — | 68 | ~66 (27–68) | 3 | 97% |
| Wk 8 · Michigan | ✓ DB | 74 | ~73 (29–74) | 7 | 99% |
| Wk 9 · Minnesota | ✓ DB | 60 | ~60 (24–60) | 11 | 100% |
| Season | 6 GS | 570 | 512 (388–569) | 52 | 90% |
Position Room
20 DBs on the Indiana roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Zachman | DB | 51 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | ||
| 1 | Amare Ferrell | DB | SR | 46 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Byron Baldwin Jr. | DB | SO | 37 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 |
| 22 | Jamari Sharpe | DB | SR | 25 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | A.J. Harris | DB | SR | 17 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 |
| 10 | Ryland Gandy | DB | SR | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 3 | Jaylen Bell | DB | SO | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 13 | Quan Sanks | DB | JR | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | Anthony Chung | DB | SR | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 16 | Jamar Owens | DB | FR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 45 | Lincoln Murff | DB | SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Carson Williams | DB | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 9 | Seaonta Stewart Jr. | DB | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Zacharey Smith | DB | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | D'Montae Tims | DB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Iosua Stephens | DB | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Kasmir Hicks | DB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | Garrett Reese | DB | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | Clay Conner | DB | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | Heath Kizer | DB | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
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. Indiana depth chart →