Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 0 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Run stops | 7 | 215th / 2586 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 12 | — |
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 15 | 347th / 4521 |
| Solo | 4 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
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 · Houston Christian | — | 58 | ~46 (23–54) | 3 | 79% |
| Wk 2 · Notre Dame | ✓ LB | 65 | ~53 (27–62) | 5 | 82% |
| Wk 3 · Western Michigan | ✓ LB | 63 | ~57 (29–63) | 7 | 90% |
| Season | 2 GS | 186 | 156 (117–181) | 15 | 84% |
6 LBs on the Rice roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Cooper King | LB | JR | 17 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 33 | Stone Combs | LB | SR | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 54 | Austin Harnetiaux | LB | SR | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 14 | Beau Barton | LB | JR | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 34 | Kaleb Blanton | LB | SO | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 40 | Jayden Cupitt | LB | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
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. Rice depth chart →