Florida Atlantic · W 48-41
3 tackles, 1 for loss
The other 7 games average 7 tackles. This one was 4 below.
CJ Coombes
Plays like an extra linebacker near the line. Played for two head coaches at two programs in two seasons: Kevin Wilson and Neal Brown. A game that shows it: 10 tackles against Navy — Week 8, 2026.
55 tackles · 0 sacks
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
55 tackles. 1 pass 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.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
University of North Texas Athletics Oct 20
CBS News Oct 16Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Season | Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Texas | 55 | 19 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | Tulsa | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 55 | 19 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
Last game (Wk 9): 3 tackles, 1 tackle for loss.
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 16-52@ No. 6 Indiana | 9 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 44-6vs UNLV | 7 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 3 | L 35-49@ Texas State | 9 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | W 63-14vs Houston Christian | 8 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | W 45-44@ Tulsa | 8 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 50-10vs Charlotte | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | W 49-39@ Navy | 10 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 10 tackles |
| Wk 9 | W 48-41vs Florida Atlantic | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 55 | 19 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
Oct. 29 · W 48-41 vs Florida Atlantic, play by play
3 tackles, including 1 more for loss.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 2 of his 3, sacks included.
How North Texas’s defense played that day
Florida Atlantic’s 12 drives: 5 stopped (2 takeaways) · 7 scored. While the game was within a score they held 4 of 8.
10 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.
1 tackle, including 1 interception. His interception on 3rd and 6 ended Charlotte’s drive (int).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Intercepted on 3rd and 6. First quarter, up 3-0. Ended Charlotte’s drive (int).
8 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 9 for him; the box score credits 8.
8 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 7 of his 8, sacks included.
9 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
7 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.
9 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Ratings of the games shown run from -25 to +24 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
2%1 pass breakupsInterceptions
1interceptionsTackle volume
55tackles this seasonTFL rate
2%1 TFL55 tackles · 1 for loss · 1 pass breakup · 1 interception.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 4.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Road4g | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 6.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Neal Brown
Pass share
51.3%
290 pass / 275 run
Plays / game
70.6
8 games
Team sack rate
2.2%
312 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2026
55 tackles in 8 games, more tackles a game than nearly every FBS defensive back who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Unranked recruit. Now #85 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Kevin Wilson and Neal Brown.
