2026 games, tackles for loss per game. W and L: the team’s results.
5 stories in the last 60 days, from 4 outlets.
Alex VanSumeren
Wins the gap play after play. The four seasons span two programs and three head coaches: Mel Tucker, Jonathan Smith and Lincoln Riley. On tape: 3 tackles and 0.5 sacks against Ohio State, Week 9, 2026.
17 tackles · 0.5 sacks
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
Activity vs finishing · season enumeration
What the box score actually says
17 tackles. 0 passes defended. 0 interceptions. 2 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.
from 4 outlets
USC news: Trent Mosley, Alex VanSumeren headline injury report vs Washington
Yahoo Sports Oct 1 · 1 outlet
from 5 outlets
USC Defensive Lineman Alex VanSumeren Names Keys to Containing Wisconsin
Sports Illustrated Oct 22 · 1 outlet
Sports IllustratedUSC's Alex VanSumeren Leaning on Unique Resource Before His Final College SeasonAug 4Sports IllustratedAlex VanSumeren Pulls Back the Curtain on Jahkeem Stewart's StrengthsAug 7Sports IllustratedAlex VanSumeren Gets Real On Standards Set For USC Trojans Defensive LineAug 27
USC AthleticsMr. Bay City: Alex VanSumerenSep 2Yahoo SportsUSC's Alex VanSumeren is an underrated defensive performerSep 8Sports IllustratedYahoo SportsUSC AthleticsYahoo SportsSports IllustratedEach week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories we tracked, by school.
USC15 stories2026 to nowMost about: profile and feature, in his words, preview and matchup.
Sports IllustratedAlex VanSumeren Pulls Back the Curtain on USC TransferAug 1Sports IllustratedAlex VanSumeren Embracing New Role in USC Trojans Defensive Line RoomAug 2Sports IllustratedUSC's Alex VanSumeren Leaning on Unique Resource Before His Final College SeasonAug 4Sports IllustratedAlex VanSumeren Pulls Back the Curtain on Jahkeem Stewart's StrengthsAug 7Sports IllustratedHow Transfer Alex VanSumeren Raises the Ceiling of USC Trojans Defensive LineAug 9
Michigan State1 story2022 to 2025Most about: loss.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
His game this year: disruption in the backfield — 2 tackles for loss, in the 8 games with play by play.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | USC | 17 | 8 | 2.0 | 0.5 | -- |
| 2025 | Michigan State | 50 | 16 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1 |
| 2024 | Michigan State | 16 | 12 | 2.5 | 1.5 | -- |
| 2022 | Michigan State | 11 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- |
| Career | 94 | 38 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 1 |
Last game (Wk 9): 0.5 sacks, 0.5 tackles for loss, 3 tackles.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 39-0vs Fresno State | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 49-30vs Louisiana | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 42-35@ Rutgers | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | L 27-41vs No. 20 Oregon | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | W 25-21vs Washington | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 31-23@ Penn State | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | L 7-24@ Wisconsin | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 3 tackles |
| Wk 9 | W 30-18vs No. 2 Ohio State | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 17 | 8 | 2.0 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
Ratings of the games shown run from -5 to +29 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
TFL rate
12%2 TFLSack rate
3%0 sacksHurry rate
6%1 hurry17 tackles · 2 for loss · 0.5 sacks.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 3.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lincoln Riley
Pass share
51.8%
310 pass / 289 run
Plays / game
66.6
9 games
Team sack rate
3.6%
338 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Former four-star. Now #112 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
A stat line in 31 games over four seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
4 coachesPlayed for 4 head coaches at 2 schools: Mel Tucker, Harlon Barnett, Jonathan Smith and Lincoln Riley.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to USC
