Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 38-7vs Lamar | 4 | 3 | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 4 tackles |
| Wk 2 | L 30-49@ USC | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 6 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
#10
Avery Demery
Sophomore cornerback for Louisiana. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
6′2″ · 195 lb · Manvel, TX · Manvel
Returning to Louisiana for 2026
The numbers
1
interception · 2026
8 tackles · 2 TFL
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 4 tackles, vs Lamar
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
2 cornerback for Louisiana. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Louisiana in 2024.
Avery Demery
Second year in the Louisiana secondary, same address the whole way. The receipt: 4 tackles, 2 TFL against Lamar — Week 1, 2026.
8 TACKLES · 1 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- seasons on the roster
- game log
His career
2024
- Signed with Louisiana3-star out of Manvel
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
Louisiana
NFL
NFL Draft
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2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under Michael Desormeaux — 7-8 over that span.
2025Louisiana6-7HC: Michael Desormeaux · Run-leaning
2026Louisiana1-1HC: Michael Desormeaux · Run-heavy
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Elite: sacks (87th percentile). Strength: tackles for loss (85th percentile). Concern: tackles (0th percentile).
Box-score production (7)
Percentiles are versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score production. There are no play-by-play efficiency bars here: CFBD's play-value model credits offensive players only, so no defensive EPA exists to rank.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 4.0 TKL/g, 1.0 TFL/g, 0.5 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Michael Desormeaux
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 38–7
vs Lamar
4 TOT · 3 SOLO · 1 SACKS
Dominant 31-point win at home against Lamar.
With L. Winfield — 189 yds · 0 TD · 2 INT · 84 rush yds (8 car) · 1 TD · M. Golding — 43 AVG · 2 IN 20 · 44 LONG
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Louisiana
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Cornerback · Louisiana
Returning around him
- 1 Louisiana player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -3 net (5 in / 8 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Louisiana · Last season: 6-7 · Talent rank #99 · 2026 recruiting class #91
Background
2025 (Redshirt Freshman) Played in all 13 games as a member of the special teams and reserve cornerback … had eight tackles on the season (5 solo) with a pass breakup … posted a pair of tackles in games against Eastern Michigan, Texas State and Arkansas State … added stops in games against Rice a...
The secondary · Louisiana
- #11Brent Gordon Jr.62 tackles · 2025
- #4Tyree Skipper55 tackles · 2025
- #7Courtline Flowers48 tackles · 2025
- #21Maurion Eleam47 tackles · 2025
- #10Avery Demery8 tackles · 2025
24 more on the roster · Louisiana team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology