2026 games, tackles for loss per game. W and L: the team’s results.
DeNigel Cooper
Played for two head coaches across two seasons and two programs. On tape: 1 tackle against USC, Week 8, 2026.
4 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Disrupts the pocket from the interior.
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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Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 4 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 3 | W 54-10vs Eastern Michigan | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 1 tackle |
| Wk 4 | W 24-20@ No. 13 Penn State | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 5 | W 31-3vs Michigan State | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | W 24-7vs No. 16 USC | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 1 |
Week 4 · 2026
W 24-20
at Penn State
0.5 tackles for loss · 1 tackle · 1 pass breakup
A close one, won by 4 on the road.
Ratings of the games shown run from -15 to +14 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 4 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road1g | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Luke Fickell
Pass share
43.5%
200 pass / 260 run
Plays / game
57.5
8 games
Team sack rate
4.6%
218 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Shawn Clark, Dowell Loggains and Luke Fickell.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Wisconsin
