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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 4 | 736th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Run stops | 5 | 1669th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 4 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 13 | — |
Charting
Where Pearson'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
2 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 |  Kansas#40 · 3-5 | 7 | 37% | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 2025 |  Ball State#132 · 4-8 | 7 | 42% | 27 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Roman Pearson's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Roman Pearson'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 |  Long Island University | W 51–6 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  Missouri | L 21–38 | 5.3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 | vs Arizona State | L 17–24 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 |  Middle Tennessee | W 55–0 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 6 | @ Utah | L 24–41 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 | @ Kansas State | L 24–35 | 5.9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 8 |  Baylor | W 25–24 | 5.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 9 | @ TCU | L 16–22 | 6.6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | · | · |
| 2026 · 7 games | 5.0 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 13 | 1968th / 5664 |
| Solo | 9 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| Passes defended | 3 | 237th / 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 | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Long Island University | 53 | ~11 (0–34) | 1 | · | 21% |
| Wk 2 · Missouri | 71 | ~16 (0–26) | 3 | · | 23% |
| Wk 3 · Arizona State | 66 | ~3 (0–9) | 1 | · | 5% |
| Wk 6 · Utah | 78 | ~23 (0–38) | 2 | 1 | 29% |
| Wk 7 · Kansas State | 75 | ~68 (27–72) | 4 | 1 | 91% |
| Wk 8 · Baylor | 66 | ~21 (0–35) | 2 | · | 32% |
| Wk 9 · TCU | 57 | ~44 (18–47) | 4 | · | 77% |
| Season | 508 | 186 (82–203) | 17 | 2 | 37% |
Position Room
20 DBs on the Kansas roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Corey Gordon | S | SR | 42 | 1.5 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 27 | Taylor Davis | S | JR | 35 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 |
| Jalen Todd | CB | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 0 | Austin Alexander | CB | SO | 15 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 |
| 5 | Roman Pearson | CB | SR | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 |
| 10 | Elijah Cannon | CB | SO | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 |
| 23 | Mason Ellis | S | SR | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 20 | Christian Pritchett | S | JR | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 |
| 17 | Trey Brown | CB | FR | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 22 | Khijohnn Cummings-Coleman | S | SO | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 2 | Syeed Gibbs | CB | SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 12 | Jaden Harris | S | SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 19 | Chris McCorkle | CB | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 26 | Robert Reddick | CB | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 40 | Colter McDaniel | S | SO | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 6 | Jahlil Hurley | CB | JR | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 16 | Brandon Schmelzle | S | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Darrion Jones | S | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | Dillon Marshall | S | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | Jameer Moore | CB | 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. Kansas depth chart →