Snap share
67%
3 of 3 started · likely 17–91%
Tackles
16
297th of 4521 in FBS
Solo
12
Tackles for loss
2
227th of 1689 in FBS
Sacks
1
157th of 708 in FBS
Interceptions
1
35th of 286 in FBS
Advanced
Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 3 | 160th / 1779 |
| Tackles for loss | 1 | 445th / 1204 |
| Run stops | 6 | 304th / 2586 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 2 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 12 | — |
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 16 | 297th / 4521 |
| Solo | 12 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 2 | 227th / 1689 |
| Sacks | 1 | 157th / 708 |
| QB hurries | 1 | 266th / 820 |
| Passes defended | 1 | 264th / 977 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Interceptions | 1 | 35th / 286 |
| Return yards | 13 | — |
| 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 | Special teams | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Marshall | ✓ LB | 54 | ~38 (4–54) | 6 | · | 70% |
| Wk 2 · Temple | ✓ LB | 55 | ~55 (28–55) | 8 | 1 | 100% |
| Wk 3 · Buffalo | ✓ LB | 63 | ~23 (2–42) | 3 | · | 37% |
| Season | 3 GS | 172 | 116 (30–156) | 17 | 1 | 67% |
Position Room
11 LBs on the Penn State roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Tony Rojas | LB | JR | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Cael Brezina | LB | JR | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 10 | Caleb Bacon | LB | SR | 12 | 4 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 8 | Kooper Ebel | LB | SR | 10 | 1.5 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 25 | Alex Tatsch | LB | SO | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 26 | Cam Smith | LB | FR | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 32 | John Klosterman | LB | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | Chris Fileppo | LB | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | Jake Lukac | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | Keian Kaiser | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 45 | Josh Banks | 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. Penn State depth chart →