Georgia Tech · W 34-11
8 tackles
The other 8 games average 4 tackles. This one was 4 above.
Alex Sanford Jr.
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. The three seasons span three programs and three head coaches: Sam Pittman, Barry Odom and Pat Narduzzi. A game that shows it: 11 tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss against Syracuse — Week 3, 2026.
43 tackles · 2 sacks
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
Activity vs finishing · season enumeration
What the box score actually says
43 tackles. 0 passes defended. 0 interceptions. 6 TFL.
Counts only, never a rate — splash-event sample sizes this small (interceptions, pass breakups, TFL) are noise as a rate and signal only as a tally.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Oct 24Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pittsburgh | 43 | 19 | 6.0 | 2.0 | -- |
| 2025 | Purdue | 47 | 18 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 2023 | Arkansas | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- |
| Career | 91 | 38 | 9.5 | 2.0 | 1 |
Last game (Wk 9): 8 tackles.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 9 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 59-14vs Miami (OH) | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 12-7vs UCF | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 27-13vs Syracuse | 11 | 2 | 2.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 11 tackles |
| Wk 4 | W 59-0vs Bucknell | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | W 35-33@ Virginia Tech | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | L 17-21vs North Carolina | 5 | 3 | 2.5 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 2.5 TFL |
| Wk 7 | L 21-27@ Boston College | 7 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | L 23-52@ No. 1 Miami | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | W 34-11vs Georgia Tech | 8 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 43 | 19 | 6.0 | 2.0 | — | 0 |
Oct. 31 · W 34-11 vs Georgia Tech, play by play
8 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
His game this year: disruption in the backfield — 6 tackles for loss, 2 of them sacks, in the 9 games with play by play.
How Pittsburgh’s defense played that day
Georgia Tech’s 16 drives: 14 stopped (2 takeaways) · 2 scored.
2 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
7 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 4 of his 7, sacks included.
5 tackles, including 1 more for loss, 1 sack, tied for 9th-most tackles for loss in FBS that week. The pressure he forced on 3rd and 6 ended North Carolina’s drive (int).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 1-yard loss. Second quarter, up 10-7. Ended North Carolina’s drive (half).
Hurried the quarterback on 3rd and 6. Third quarter, up 10-7. Ended North Carolina’s drive (int).
3 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
2 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
11 tackles, including 2 more for loss. He hurried the quarterback 3 times.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 12 for him; the box score credits 11.
3 tackles, including 1 sack.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 9-yard loss on 3rd and 6. Fourth quarter, tied 0-0.
Ratings of the games shown run from -4 to +25 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Tackle volume
43tackles this seasonTFL rate
14%6 TFLSack rate
5%2 sacksPD rate
0%0 pass breakups43 tackles · 6 for loss · 2 sacks.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 9 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home6g | 5.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 4.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pat Narduzzi
Pass share
49.1%
315 pass / 326 run
Plays / game
71.2
9 games
Team sack rate
2.6%
345 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2026
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS linebacker who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #145 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
A stat line in 22 games over three seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 3 schools: Sam Pittman, Barry Odom and Pat Narduzzi.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Pittsburgh
