Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 4 | L 13-31vs Nebraska | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | Season-high 5 tackles |
Michigan State is 2-6.
Played for two head coaches at Michigan State: Jonathan Smith and Pat Fitzgerald. One game to point at: 5 tackles against Nebraska — Week 4, 2026.
5 tackles · 0 sacks
Where to follow
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Michigan State | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 2024 | Michigan State | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- |
| Career | 6 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Game log
The season, game by game
L 13-31 vs NebraskaSept. 265 tkl0 TFL
5 tackles, including 1 pass broken up. His pass breakup on 4th and 4 ended Nebraska’s drive (downs).
- 5 tackles
- 1 pass broken up
- 1 drive ended on one of his plays
- Third quarterbegan down 24-10
- 2nd & 10◆Forced fumble1
- Fourth quarterbegan down 24-13
- 4th & 4○Broken up2
- FinalL 13-31
a sackan interceptiona forced fumblea pass broken upa QB hurrya tackle
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 4 of his 5, sacks included.
- 1
Forced a fumble. Third quarter, down 24-13.
- 2
Broke up a pass on 4th and 4. Fourth quarter, down 31-13. Ended Nebraska’s drive (downs).
Signature game
Teams and coaches
2024Michigan State5-7HC: Jonathan Smith · Balanced, slow tempo
2026Michigan State2-6HC: Pat Fitzgerald · Run-leaning
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 5.0 TKL/g, 0.0 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 1.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pat Fitzgerald
Pass share
44.3%
222 pass / 279 run
Plays / game
62.6
8 games
Team sack rate
9.4%
256 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
5 tackles in 1 game
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS defensive back who plays every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Three seasons at Michigan State
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 Michigan State FitzgeraldYear 3 · 1 game
- 2025 Michigan State SmithYear 2 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2024 Michigan State SmithYear 1 · 1 game
- High school GaitherTampa, FL · Class of 2024Three-star, No. 1,078 in the 2024 class. Signed with Michigan State.Also from Gaither: Eugene Wilson (LSU), Jesse Harrold (UCF), Tawfiq Thomas (Georgia Tech) and 5 more.
2024
- Signed with Michigan StateThree-star, out of Gaither
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coaches2024–2025
Michigan State
Coaching transition mid-career: Jonathan Smith → Pat Fitzgerald. Worth noting in scheme + development context.