2026 games, tackles for loss per game. W and L: the team’s results.
Dallas Vakalahi
Played for two head coaches across three seasons and two programs. A game that shows it: 4 tackles against USC — Week 6, 2026.
9 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Controls the point of attack and doesn't move.
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 | Penn State | 9 | 4 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 | Utah | 11 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | Utah | 16 | 9 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Career | 36 | 16 | 3.5 | 2.0 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 5 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 45-0vs Marshall | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 55-13vs Buffalo | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | L 13-34@ Northwestern | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | L 23-31vs No. 19 USC | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 4 tackles |
| Wk 7 | L 18-21@ Michigan | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
Ratings of the games shown run from -12 to +14 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 5 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Matt Campbell
Pass share
46.5%
251 pass / 289 run
Plays / game
67.5
8 games
Team sack rate
4.7%
278 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Kyle Whittingham and Matt Campbell.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Penn State
