Blayne Myrick
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. Played for three head coaches across four seasons and two programs. Named All-Sun Belt two seasons running, most recently in 2025. A game that shows it: 11 tackles and 1 tackle for loss against Central Michigan — Week 8, 2026.
50 tackles · 0.5 sacks
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
Activity vs finishing · season enumeration
What the box score actually says
50 tackles. 1 pass defended. 1 interception. 4 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.
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| Season | Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Miami (OH) | 50 | 19 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | South Alabama | 84 | 38 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 3 | -- |
| 2024 | South Alabama | 101 | 45 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | South Alabama | 7 | 6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- |
| Career | 242 | 108 | 19.0 | 2.5 | 6 | 2 |
Last game (Wk 10): 4 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 | L 14-59@ Pittsburgh | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 2 | W 45-7vs Holy Cross | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 31-35@ Cincinnati | 11 | 8 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 11 tackles |
| Wk 4 | W 24-21vs UConn | 5 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | L 20-24vs Bowling Green | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 20-19@ Massachusetts | 6 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | W 34-14vs Akron | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | W 28-27@ Central Michigan | 11 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 10 | L 31-34vs Buffalo | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 50 | 19 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 |
Nov. 3 · L 31-34 vs Buffalo, play by play
4 tackles. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
No game thread archived for this game yet.
His game this year: disruption in the backfield — 4 tackles for loss, in the 9 games with play by play.
How Miami (OH)’s defense played that day
Buffalo’s 11 drives: 5 stopped (2 takeaways) · 6 scored. While the game was within a score they held 3 of 7. His hurry came with Miami (OH) up 7.
11 tackles, including 1 more for loss.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
A defensive touchdown: his interception went 36 yards for the score. 5 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Intercepted on 3rd and 2, returned 36 yards for the score. Third quarter, made it 27-7.
6 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
3 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 4-yard loss. Fourth quarter, tied 17-17.
5 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
11 tackles, including 1 more for loss.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 9 of his 11, sacks included.
4 tackles, including 1 more for loss.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 5 for him; the box score credits 4.
Ratings of the games shown run from -25 to +8 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Tackle volume
50tackles this seasonTFL rate
8%4 TFLSack rate
1%0 sacksPD rate
2%1 pass breakups50 tackles · 4 for loss · 0.5 sacks · 1 interception.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 9 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 4.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Road4g | 7.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 5.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 7.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Chuck Martin
Pass share
43.0%
229 pass / 303 run
Plays / game
59.1
9 games
Team sack rate
8.6%
279 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2025
Picked for an all-conference team by at least one selector.
The No. 2,000 recruit in the country is starting at linebacker in the Mid-American as a redshirt senior.
2026 is in progress.
A stat line in 35 games over four seasons.
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-SUN BELT · 2ND TEAM
All-Sun Belt 2nd team (2025)
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Kane Wommack, Major Applewhite and Chuck Martin.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Miami (OH)
