North Texas · 2026

Zakye Barker

LBSenior5' 11", 229 lbsNorcross, GA

North Texas Mean Green6-2 · TDC #56

Snap share

92%

6 of 8 started · likely 77–100%

Tackles

84th of 5664 in FBS

Solo

Tackles for loss

2.5

766th of 2634 in FBS

Sacks

309th of 1383 in FBS

Interceptions

Advanced

Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume

Defense	Value	FBS rank
Havoc plays	6	324th / 2758
Tackles for loss	4	322nd / 2112
Run stops	26	69th / 3422
Sacks	3	—
Pass breakups	2	—
Interceptions	0	—
Forced fumbles	0	—
Tackles	57	—

Charting

Where Barker's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play

Passes defended

2 broken up · 0 intercepted

QB hurries

as the play text names the rusher

Tackles after a catch

7.8 yds per catch on those

YAC on those catches

5.5

yds after the catch before his tackle

Coverage plays

PBUs + INTs + tackles after a catch

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

4 seasons at 3 schools since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play

Season	Team	G	Snaps	Tkl	TFL	Sacks	PD	Havoc
2026 so far	North Texas#56 · 6-2	8	92%	60	2.5	2	2	6
2025	SMU#20 · 9-4	10	30%	27	0	0	1	0
2024	East Carolina#79 · 8-5	11	68%	84	12	2	1	15
2023	East Carolina#105 · 2-10	6	19%	15	1.5	0	0	2

Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Zakye Barker's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.

Game Log

Zakye Barker'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

7.4 avg. game scoreBest: 9.6 at Navy (Week 8)4 of 8 games at 8.0+

				Defense
Wk	Opponent	Result	Game score	Tkl	Solo	TFL	Sacks	Hur	PD	INT	TD
1	@Indiana	L 16–52	6.4	8	3	0	0	0	0	·	·
2	UNLV	W 44–6	8.5	5	0	0.5	0.5	0	1	·	·
3	@Texas State	L 35–49	6.2	8	1	0	0	0	0	·	·
4	Houston Christian	W 63–14	8.0	6	1	2	1.5	0	0	·	·
5	@Tulsa	W 45–44	8.4	13	7	0	0	1	1	·	·
6	Charlotte	W 50–10	5.2	3	1	0	0	0	0	·	·
8	@Navy	W 49–39	9.6	12	2	0	0	1	0	·	1
9	Florida Atlantic	W 48–41	6.5	5	4	0	0	2	0	·	·
2026 · 8 games			7.4	60	19	2.5	2	4	2	·	1

2026 Season Stats

FBS rank among qualifying players

Defense	2026	FBS rank
Tackles	60	84th / 5664
Solo	19	—
Tackles for loss	2.5	766th / 2634
Sacks	2	309th / 1383
QB hurries	4	123rd / 1549
Passes defended	2	471st / 1772
Defensive TD	1	—

Fumbles	2026	FBS rank
Fumbles	0	—
Lost	0	—
Recovered	2	—

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 · Indiana	✓ LB	46	~45 (23–46)	8	98%
Wk 2 · UNLV	✓ LB	72	~67 (34–72)	6	93%
Wk 3 · Texas State	✓ LB	71	~70 (36–71)	8	99%
Wk 4 · Houston Christian	✓ LB	63	~59 (30–63)	6	94%
Wk 5 · Tulsa	✓ LB	80	~80 (41–80)	13	100%
Wk 6 · Charlotte	—	57	~33 (3–57)	3	58%
Wk 8 · Navy	—	76	~75 (38–76)	12	99%
Wk 9 · Florida Atlantic	✓ LB	85	~75 (38–85)	5	88%
Season	6 GS	550	504 (423–550)	61	92%

Position Room

8 LBs on the North Texas roster, ordered by tkl

#	Player	Pos	Class	Tkl	TFL	Sacks	INT	PD
3	Zakye Barker	LB	SR	60	2.5	2	—	2
7	Aaron Alexander	LB	SR	36	1.5	0	—	1
34	Brenden Reese	LB	SO	30	3.5	1	—	0
17	Cedric Roberts	LB	JR	24	1.5	1	—	0
30	Chantz Johnson	LB	SR	4	0	0	—	0
36	Jaden Manning	LB	SO	2	0	0	—	0
45	Kenton Allen	LB	SR	2	0	0	—	0
40	Kailer Pettijohn	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. North Texas depth chart →