Missouri · L 21-38
No tackles.
Arizona State · L 17-24
No tackles.
Crouch has tackles in 6 of Kansas’s 8 games: none against Missouri and Arizona State.
6 stories in the last 60 days, from 6 outlets.
Daveon Crouch
Ranges from hash to hash and finishes the tackle. The five seasons span two programs and three head coaches: Jeff Hafley, Bill O'Brien and Lance Leipold. A game that shows it: 10 tackles and 2 tackles for loss against Baylor — Week 8, 2026.
33 tackles · 2 sacks
Play style
Ranges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
from 6 outlets
KU Sports +2 Sep 7 · 3 outlets
from 7 outlets
KU Sports +2 Sep 7 · 3 outlets
Yahoo SportsEach week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories we tracked, by school.
Kansas8 stories2026 to nowMost about: preview and matchup, profile and feature.
Sports Illustrated +1Kansas vs Missouri Injury Update: Statuses of Bam Crouch, Cam PickettSep 10Sports IllustratedKansas HC Lance Leipold Updates Bam Crouch’s Injury Status After Jayhawks’ WinSep 5Yahoo SportsBam Crouch injury creates a question for Kansas' defenseSep 6
Boston College3 stories2022 to 2025Most about: awards and watch lists, performance and stat line, recruiting.
Locked OnJayhawks Nab Daveon Crouch—Will His Arrival transform Kansas' Linebacker Unit?Jan 8Locked OnBig 12 player of the year flory bidunga? Making the Case for Jayhawks' Big + Daveon Crouch BreakdownFeb 12Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
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| Season | Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kansas | 33 | 20 | 7.0 | 2.0 | -- | -- |
| 2025 | Boston College | 12 | 7 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | Boston College | 74 | 34 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 3 | -- |
| 2023 | Boston College | 17 | 10 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1 | -- |
| 2022 | Boston College | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- |
| Career | 138 | 73 | 15.5 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 |
Last game (Wk 9): 3 tackles.
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 51-6vs Long Island University | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | W 55-0vs Middle Tennessee | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | L 24-41@ No. 12 Utah | 8 | 2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | L 24-35@ Kansas State | 8 | 4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | W 25-24vs Baylor | 10 | 9 | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 10 tackles |
| Wk 9 | L 16-22@ TCU | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 33 | 20 | 7.0 | 2.0 | — | 0 |
Oct. 31 · L 16-22 at TCU, play by play
3 tackles.
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 — 7 tackles for loss, 2 of them sacks, in the 6 games with play by play.
How Kansas’s defense played that day
TCU’s 11 drives: 9 stopped · 2 scored. While the game was within a score they held 6 of 8.
10 tackles, including 1 more for loss, 1 sack.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 8 of his 10, sacks included.
Sacked the quarterback for a 6-yard loss. Second quarter, tied 7-7.
8 tackles, including 1 more for loss.
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, including 1 more for loss.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 9 for him; the box score credits 8.
2 tackles, including 1 more for loss.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
2 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 1-yard loss on 3rd and 8. First quarter, tied 0-0.
Ratings of the games shown run from -15 to +18 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Tackle volume
33tackles this seasonTFL rate
21%7 TFLSack rate
6%2 sacksPD rate
0%0 pass breakups33 tackles · 7 for loss · 2 sacks.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 6 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 4.7 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 6.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-74g | 5.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 6.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lance Leipold
Pass share
41.7%
242 pass / 338 run
Plays / game
72.5
8 games
Team sack rate
4.4%
274 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS linebacker who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #242 at the position.
The No. 1,168 recruit in the country is starting at linebacker in the Big 12.
2026 is in progress.
A stat line in 29 games over five seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Jeff Hafley, Bill O'Brien and Lance Leipold.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Kansas
