CFB Projections · Pass Def

Defense · 2026 forecast · FBS · per-position model

Passing Rushing Receiving Defense Kicking

StatTackles Solo Tackles TFL Sacks Pass Def QB Hurries

Season2026 2025 2024

Projected leaders · Top 100

2026 P50

#	Player	Pos	Tm	Tack	Solo	TFL	Sacks	PD ↓	QBH
1	Raion Strader	CB	AUB	31	24	0.8	0.0	9	0.0
2	Mister Clark	DB	FIU	51	36	5.6	0.1	7	0.1
3	Silas Walters	DB	M-OH	63	31	2.0	0.3	7	0.0
4	Christian Gray	CB	ND	25	16	2.0	0.0	6	0.5
5	Tre'Quon Fegans	CB	JXST	32	23	1.6	0.0	6	0.2
6	Nehemiah Chandler	CB	USA	32	21	2.6	0.0	6	0.0
7	Ellis Robinson IV	DB	UGA	24	15	1.6	0.1	6	0.0
8	Zashon Rich	CB	KSU	46	32	2.3	0.5	6	0.0
9	Brent Gordon Jr.	DB	UL	52	33	1.6	0.0	6	1.1
10	Leonard Moore	CB	ND	35	23	1.4	0.0	6	0.3
11	Jaheim Clarke	DB	ILL	43	29	1.8	0.0	6	0.7
12	Jacob Finley	CB	NIU	47	26	1.5	0.3	6	0.1
13	Thaddeus Dixon	DB	UNC	30	20	2.3	0.1	6	0.0
14	DJ Barksdale	DB	JMU	28	18	2.8	0.1	6	1.1
15	JoJo Johnson	CB	BGSU	23	15	0.8	0.0	6	0.1
16	Kelley Jones	CB	MSST	31	17	0.9	0.1	6	0.1
17	Jaquez White	CB	TROY	56	38	3.2	0.7	6	0.5
18	Javan Robinson	DB	ASU	40	30	2.0	0.2	6	0.1
19	Elijah Palmer	DB	HAW	40	24	4.6	0.1	6	0.0
20	Jayden Bellamy	DB	UCF	31	21	1.5	0.0	6	0.1
21	Emmanuel Karnley	CB	UVA	27	19	1.8	0.0	6	0.0
22	Dontay Joyner	DB	MD	40	29	1.5	0.1	5	0.1
23	JeRico Washington Jr.	DB	KENN	40	31	1.3	0.4	5	0.0
24	Josh Fussell	DB	NU	34	17	1.8	0.0	5	0.0
25	DJ McKinney	CB	COLO	45	34	2.2	0.0	5	0.0
26	Michael Coats Jr.	CB	WVU	29	24	1.5	0.0	5	0.0
27	Brandon Finney Jr.	DB	ORE	34	23	3.2	1.4	5	0.1
28	OJ Frederique Jr.	DB	MIA	23	18	1.2	0.1	5	0.1
29	Jyaire Hill	DB	MICH	33	23	3.0	1.0	5	0.1
30	Zelmar Vedder	DB	HOU	23	15	0.8	0.0	5	0.0
31	Smith Snowden	CB	UTAH	38	26	2.6	0.1	5	0.1
32	Chris Bracy	DB	MEM	53	29	4.6	0.0	5	0.8
33	Anthony Richard Jr.	CB	USM	26	17	1.3	0.0	5	0.0
34	Jhamal Shelby Jr.	DB	LT	37	18	1.5	0.0	5	0.0
35	Joshua Franklin	DB	WMU	43	26	3.8	1.2	5	0.8
36	Rodrick Pleasant	DB	UCLA	33	21	2.4	0.0	5	0.2
37	Ty Redmond	DB	TENN	33	22	1.6	0.0	5	0.0
38	Jay Crawford	CB	AUB	21	15	1.6	0.0	5	0.0
39	Andre Jordan Jr.	DB	UCLA	23	13	1.6	0.0	5	0.0
40	Deshawn Lynch	DL	WASH	23	12	3.0	1.0	5	0.0
41	Terhyon Nichols	DB	UK	27	16	1.4	0.0	5	1.3
42	Malcom DeWalt IV	DB	AKR	42	22	2.1	0.0	5	0.8
43	Kaleb Martin	DB	M-OH	31	21	1.0	0.0	5	0.0
44	Sifa Leota	LB	LT	46	15	6.0	2.5	5	3.2
45	Irabonoise Oniha	CB	NAVY	28	17	2.0	0.0	5	0.0
46	Tank Pearson	CB	OHIO	42	30	0.7	0.0	5	0.0
47	Terez Reid	DB	FAU	37	27	3.7	0.0	5	0.0
48	Chris Peal	DB	SYR	34	27	2.2	0.1	5	0.0
49	Drew Speech	S	UNM	18	13	1.6	0.0	5	0.1
50	Davaughn Patterson	DB	WAKE	64	28	3.1	0.0	5	1.8
51	DJ Bell	DB	UCF	27	19	0.8	0.0	5	0.0
52	Montana Warren	DB	ASU	32	21	1.8	0.1	5	1.0
53	Carter Stoutmire	S	COLO	37	27	0.9	0.0	5	1.6
54	Jahiem Johnson	DB	TULN	31	23	1.7	0.0	5	0.0
55	Javion White	DB	TULN	36	23	3.2	0.0	5	0.0
56	Randon Fontenette	LB	VAN	48	29	6.2	0.8	5	2.5
57	Derek Wilkins	DL	CAL	19	9	1.0	0.0	5	1.5
58	Christian Harrison	S	CIN	43	24	2.8	0.7	5	1.0
59	Ashton Hampton	CB	CLEM	37	25	1.8	0.0	5	0.1
60	Jakari Embry	DB	FRES	29	21	1.8	0.0	5	0.9
61	Zechariah Poyser	DB	MIA	46	28	2.1	0.5	5	0.7
62	Wydett Williams Jr.	S	MISS	55	33	1.7	0.3	5	0.2
63	Blake Cotton	CB	UTAH	25	19	2.0	0.0	5	0.0
64	Hudauri Hines	DB	PUR	30	21	2.0	0.0	5	0.0
65	Demetres Samuel Jr.	DB	SYR	35	26	1.5	0.0	5	0.0
66	E'zaiah Shine	DB	TULN	32	22	2.2	0.0	5	0.0
67	Ricky Fletcher	CB	MISS	24	18	1.2	0.0	5	0.3
68	Jamare Glasker	DB	MD	41	31	4.9	0.0	5	0.0
69	Isaiah Farris	DB	BC	28	19	0.9	0.0	5	0.6
70	Koy Beasley	DB	M-OH	33	19	2.2	0.0	5	0.1
71	Kayin Lee	CB	AUB	31	26	0.8	0.1	5	0.1
72	Bernard Causey III	CB	GAST	26	16	2.5	1.1	5	0.1
73	Willizhuan Yates	DB	BALL	34	27	1.9	0.0	5	0.1
74	Justin Eaglin	CB	JMU	29	19	0.8	0.0	5	0.0
75	Edward Rhambo	DB	NEV	36	26	1.6	0.0	5	0.0
76	Jonathan Pennix	CB	USM	22	12	0.9	0.0	4	0.0
77	Brandon Miyazono	LB	SMU	31	14	3.1	1.4	4	0.0
78	Jaylen Castleberry	CB	TEM	38	24	2.1	0.0	4	0.0
79	Quandarius Keyes	DB	UNLV	22	13	1.8	0.1	4	0.1
80	Jimmy Wyrick	S	UTSA	51	32	1.3	0.0	4	0.3
81	Jaylen Thomas	DB	SJSU	52	40	1.7	0.0	4	0.2
82	Naeten Mitchell	S	NMSU	64	38	1.8	0.0	4	0.0
83	Jamarion Kolagbodi	CB	DEL	29	22	1.7	0.0	4	0.1
84	Chance Gamble	DB	GASO	43	26	1.6	0.0	4	0.0
85	Kobi Blackwell	CB	BUF	22	19	1.0	0.1	4	0.1
86	Ian Foster	S	USM	60	25	3.6	0.5	4	1.0
87	A'Marion McCoy	DB	BOIS	35	26	2.1	0.1	4	0.4
88	PJ Woodland	CB	LSU	33	24	1.9	0.5	4	0.5
89	Leroy Harris III	DE	KU	28	21	4.7	2.6	4	0.8
90	Bray Hubbard	DB	ALA	49	29	2.0	0.3	4	0.4
91	Jaire Rawlison	CB	KENT	50	30	2.0	0.6	4	0.0
92	Brice Pollock	DB	TTU	43	24	2.8	0.0	4	0.4
93	Elijah Green	CB	TLSA	49	34	2.2	0.0	4	0.0
94	Ty Goodwill	S	USA	32	16	3.6	0.0	4	0.0
95	Jeremiah Jordan	DB	MEM	28	16	2.0	0.1	4	0.1
96	Abdul Muhammad	CB	MTSU	29	20	0.9	0.0	4	0.0
97	Will James	DB	HOU	33	24	3.0	0.1	4	0.0
98	Ben Osueke	CB	TEM	29	19	0.8	0.0	4	0.0
99	Isaiah Brown-Murray	CB	VT	36	27	2.0	0.1	4	0.0
100	Brevin Hamblin	S	USU	83	40	2.0	1.1	4	0.0