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Western Kentucky · 2026
Westen Ard
LBFreshman6' 1", 235 lbsWarner Robins, GA★★★ 2026 recruit · #1654 nationally
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers0-3 · TDC #128
Snap share
90%
1 of 2 started · likely 65–100%
Tackles
11
665th of 4521 in FBS
Solo
5
Tackles for loss
1.5
405th of 1689 in FBS
Sacks
1
157th of 708 in FBS
Interceptions
0
Advanced
Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 1 | 861st / 1779 |
| Tackles for loss | 1 | 445th / 1204 |
| Run stops | 3 | 933rd / 2586 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 5 | — |
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 11 | 665th / 4521 |
| Solo | 5 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 1.5 | 405th / 1689 |
| Sacks | 1 | 157th / 708 |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| 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 · Nevada | — | 58 | ~46 (23–54) | 2 | 79% |
| Wk 3 · Indiana | ✓ LB | 66 | ~66 (34–66) | 9 | 100% |
| Season | 1 GS | 124 | 112 (80–124) | 11 | 90% |
Position Room
10 LBs on the Western Kentucky roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Wester | LB | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | ||
| 32 | Westen Ard | LB | FR | 11 | 1.5 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 22 | Jordan Donald | LB | SO | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 20 | Zach Smith | LB | SO | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 35 | Elijah Rumph | LB | FR | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 18 | Geajorm Akpaloo | LB | JR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 34 | Makhi Brazier | LB | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 15 | Garrison Madden | LB | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | Joshua Mensah | LB | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | Kai Micatrotto | 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. Western Kentucky depth chart →