Junior linebacker for Sacramento State. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
6′1″ · 223 lb · Rocklin, CA
The numbers
tackles · 2026
0.5 TFL
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 4 tackles, vs Mississippi Valley State
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
3 linebacker for Sacramento State. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
Derek Houston
The receipt: 4 tackles, 0.5 TFL against Eastern Michigan — Week 1, 2026.
8 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
Career arc
Season context · Team result + system
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Elite: qb hurries (83rd percentile). Concern: tackles (0th percentile).
Percentiles are versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score production. There are no play-by-play efficiency bars here: CFBD's play-value model credits offensive players only, so no defensive EPA exists to rank.
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 4.0 TKL/g, 0.2 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Alonzo Carter
Pass share
54.4%
106 pass / 89 run
Plays / game
65.0
3 games
Team sack rate
1.7%
118 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2026
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sacramento State | 8 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 8 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 52–0
4 TOT · 2 SOLO
Dominant 52-point win at home against Mississippi Valley State.
With J. Sharman — 247 yds · 4 TD · 1 INT · QBR 20.1 · 1 rush yds (3 car) · M. Coleman — 6 rec · 141 yds · 3 TD
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 17-28@ Eastern Michigan | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 4 tackles |
| Wk 1 | W 52-0vs Mississippi Valley State | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 4 tackles |
| Total | 8 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
2026 Outlook
Sacramento State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Sacramento State
Returning around him
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Sacramento State · Last season: 7-5 · Talent rank #114 · 2026 recruiting class #125
19 more on the roster · Sacramento State team page