Colorado State · W 31-14
5 tackles
The other 7 games average 8 tackles. This one was 3 below.
4 stories in the last 60 days, from 3 outlets.
From Utah Tech to Utah State: Brevin Hamblin’s journey to the Pac-12
The Utah Statesman Oct 12
Brevin Hamblin
Plays like an extra linebacker near the line. Transferred to Utah State from Utah Tech. First career honor, 2025: All-Mountain West. One game to point at: 11 tackles against Boise State — Week 5, 2026.
62 tackles · 1 sack
Play style
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
Activity vs finishing · season enumeration
What the box score actually says
62 tackles. 2 passes defended. 1 interception. 1 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 3 outlets
From Utah Tech to Utah State: Brevin Hamblin’s journey to the Pac-12
The Utah Statesman Oct 12 · 1 outlet
Utah State University AthleticsUtah State’s Brevin Hamblin Named a William V. Campbell Trophy SemifinalistSep 23Utah State University AthleticsBrevin Hamblin Named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the WeekSep 28
KSL SportsUtah State's Brevin Hamblin earns Pac-12 weekly awardSep 28from 3 outlets
From Utah Tech to Utah State: Brevin Hamblin’s journey to the Pac-12
The Utah Statesman Oct 12 · 1 outlet
Utah State University AthleticsUtah State’s Brevin Hamblin Named to Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch ListAug 4Utah State University AthleticsUtah State’s Brevin Hamblin Named to Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch ListAug 12Utah State University AthleticsUtah State’s Brevin Hamblin Named to Chuck Bednarik Award Preseason Watch ListAug 21Utah State University AthleticsUtah State’s Brevin Hamblin Named a William V. Campbell Trophy SemifinalistSep 23Utah State University AthleticsBrevin Hamblin Named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the WeekSep 28KSL SportsUtah State University AthleticsUtah State University AthleticsUtah State University AthleticsUtah State University AthleticsEach week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
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| Season | Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Utah State | 62 | 31 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | Utah State | 110 | 58 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 8 | 1 |
| Career | 172 | 89 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 10 | 2 |
Last game (Wk 9): 5 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 | L 17-29vs Idaho State | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 2 | L 14-16@ No. 19 Washington | 7 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 0-33@ No. 17 Utah | 9 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 4 | W 21-10vs Troy | 12 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | Season-high 12 tackles |
| Wk 5 | L 18-37@ No. 22 Boise State | 11 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 17-16vs Washington State | 7 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | L 17-20@ Texas State | 8 | 4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | W 31-14vs Colorado State | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 62 | 31 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 |
Oct. 31 · W 31-14 vs Colorado State, play by play
5 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
His game this year: coverage — 2 passes defended in the 8 games with play by play.
How Utah State’s defense played that day
Colorado State’s 8 drives: 6 stopped (2 takeaways) · 2 scored.
8 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 3-yard loss. Fourth quarter, tied 17-17.
7 tackles. He hurried the quarterback once.
11 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.
A big game: 12 tackles, including 1 interception. His interception ended Troy’s drive (int).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Intercepted. Fourth quarter, up 21-10. Ended Troy’s drive (int).
9 tackles, including 1 pass broken up.
7 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.
3 tackles, including 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Conference ranks count every player in the conference with a row in that stat, any position. Career ranks count current FBS players, from the games in our log.
Ratings of the games shown run from -14 to +18 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
3%2 pass breakupsInterceptions
1interceptionsTackle volume
62tackles this seasonTFL rate
2%1 TFL62 tackles · 1 for loss · 1 sack · 2 pass breakups · 1 interception.
2 seasons under Bronco Mendenhall, all balanced offenses — 9-12 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 6.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Road4g | 8.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 8.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 6.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bronco Mendenhall
Pass share
49.5%
260 pass / 265 run
Plays / game
65.6
8 games
Team sack rate
7.7%
286 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2025
Picked for an all-conference team by at least one selector.
Recognition
2026 outlook
In the mix for All-Pac-12
Based on 2025: #1 of 17 Mountain West Ss — his program moves to the Pac-12 for 2026
A base rate for the rank, not a forecast of this player: 49% of returning players who ranked #1–3 at their position in their conference made an all-conference team the next season (95% confidence interval 43–54%). It was measured on players who stayed in the same conference and is not adjusted for the move to the Pac-12.
2026 is in progress.
Recruited without a star rating, and honored since.
The role got bigger.
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST
All-Mountain West mention (2025)
Weekly recognition
1 weekly honor (2025)
Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week
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