2026 games, tackles for loss per game. W and L: the team’s results.
Daniel Matagi
Wins the gap play after play. On tape: 4 tackles and 1 sack against Texas Tech, Week 2, 2026.
10 tackles · 1.5 sacks
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oregon State | 10 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Career | 10 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 |
Last game (Wk 9): 1 tackle, 1 hurry.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 6 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 20-33@ No. 23 Houston | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | L 24-35vs No. 13 Texas Tech | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 4 tackles |
| Wk 4 | W 33-7@ UTEP | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | W 56-26@ Colorado State | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 6 | W 66-14vs San Diego State | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | L 22-38@ Fresno State | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 10 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | 1 |
Oct. 31 · L 22-38 at Fresno State, play by play
1 tackle. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
How Oregon State’s defense played that day
Fresno State’s 11 drives: 5 stopped (1 takeaway) · 6 scored. While the game was within a score they held 2 of 5.
3 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.
0 tackles, including 1 pass broken up. He hurried the quarterback once.
Hurried the quarterback. Third quarter, up 35-14. Ended Colorado State’s drive (int).
1 tackle.
Sacked the quarterback for a 1-yard loss on 3rd and 2. Second quarter, up 17-0.
4 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 6-yard loss. Third quarter, tied 21-21.
1 tackle.
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 -24 to +18 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
TFL rate
15%2 TFLSack rate
15%2 sacksHurry rate
30%3 hurries10 tackles · 1.5 for loss · 1.5 sacks.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 6 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Road4g | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
JaMarcus Shephard
Pass share
67.7%
614 pass / 293 run
Plays / game
113.4
8 games
Team sack rate
3.6%
384 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-heavy, fast tempo.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
2026 is in progress.
