2026 games, tackles for loss per game. W and L: the team’s results.
3 stories this week, from 1 outlet.
Damon Wilson Jr.
The four seasons span three programs and three head coaches: Kirby Smart, Eli Drinkwitz and Mario Cristobal. One game to point at: 3 tackles and 2.5 sacks against Clemson — Week 5, 2026.
6 tackles · 3.5 sacks
Play style
Collapses the pocket even when the sack doesn't come.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
from 1 outlet
Miami will need Damon Wilson II to step up if Canes are going to put pressure on Notre Dame
Canes Warning Nov 3 · 1 outlet
from 8 outlets
Damon Wilson Needs a Breakthrough Friday as Miami Visits Wake Forest
Sports Illustrated +1 Sep 16 · 2 outlets
Sports Illustrated +1'Violence' and More Drives Damon Wilson II Ahead of Debut Season with MiamiAug 11Sports Illustrated +1Damon Wilson Needs a Breakthrough Friday as Miami Visits Wake ForestSep 16
State of The U
Yahoo Sports
On3Sports Illustrated +1State of The USports Illustrated +1Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories we tracked, by school.
Miami25 stories2026 to nowMost about: profile and feature, preview and matchup, starting job and depth chart.
Sports Illustrated +1'Violence' and More Drives Damon Wilson II Ahead of Debut Season with MiamiAug 11Sports Illustrated +1Damon Wilson Needs a Breakthrough Friday as Miami Visits Wake ForestSep 16On3Damon Wilson Brings Fresh Energy, Big Expectations to Miami’s Rebuilt Defensive FrontAug 11
Locked OnMiami Hurricanes’ Darian Mensah, Cooper Barkate, Damon Wilson To ignite Playoff PushAug 12
Missouri8 stories2025Most about: awards and watch lists, recruiting.
Locked OnDamon Wilson gone, Along With all Regular Missouri Starters On DefenseJan 7Locked OnMiami Hurricanes ADD Damon Wilson—Edge Rush Gets upgraded for 2026 DominanceJan 22Locked OnMiami Hurricanes improve with Darian Mensah, Damon Wilson and Cooper BarkateFeb 10
Georgia2023 to 2024not trackedStories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
Fans first named Damon Wilson Jr. at Wake Forest.
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Last game (Wk 9): 1 tackle.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 6 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 45-6@ Stanford | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 2 | W 77-7vs Florida A&M | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 3 | W 33-20@ Wake Forest | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | W 52-3vs Central Michigan | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 5 | W 41-13@ Clemson | 3 | 2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | Season-high 3 tackles |
| Wk 9 | W 38-35@ North Carolina | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | — | 2 |
Oct. 31 · W 38-35 at North Carolina, play by play
1 tackle.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
His game this year: disruption in the backfield — 3 tackles for loss, 3 of them sacks, in the 5 games with play by play.
How Miami’s defense played that day
3 tackles, including 2 sacks, 4th-most sacks in FBS that week. He hurried the quarterback once.
Sacked the quarterback for a 8-yard loss on 3rd and 8. Second quarter, up 17-3.
1 tackle, including 1 sack.
Sacked the quarterback for a 5-yard loss. Third quarter, up 31-7.
1 tackle, including 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
0 tackles, including 1 pass broken up.
Week 5 · 2026
W 41-13
at Clemson
2.5 sacks · 2.5 tackles for loss · 3 tackles
Dominant 28-point win on the road against Clemson.
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 -11 to +12 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 6 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Road4g | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mario Cristobal
Pass share
47.3%
259 pass / 289 run
Plays / game
68.5
8 games
Team sack rate
3.5%
285 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
2026 is in progress.
A stat line in 33 games over four seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 3 schools: Kirby Smart, Eli Drinkwitz and Mario Cristobal.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Miami
