Kent State · W 59-3
No tackles.
Sanchez has tackles in 7 of Ohio State’s 8 games: none against Kent State.
3 stories in the last 30 days, from 1 outlet.
Ohio State CB Devin Sanchez aims to clean up penalties vs Maryland
The Columbus Dispatch Oct 8
Devin Sanchez
Jams receivers off their route at the line. Second year in the same secondary at Ohio State. A game that shows it: 8 tackles and 1 tackle for loss against Texas — Week 2, 2026.
29 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Long and physical; jams receivers off their route at the line.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
from 1 outlet
Ohio State CB Devin Sanchez aims to clean up penalties vs Maryland
The Columbus Dispatch Oct 8 · 1 outlet
from 7 outlets
Players to Watch: Devin Sanchez looks to grow into recruiting ranking
Land-Grant Holy Land +1 Aug 24 · 2 outlets
The Columbus DispatchOhio State CB Devin Sanchez gains confidence from Jeremiah Smith matchupsAug 6
247SportsOhio State's Devin Sanchez enters his sophomore season a different, more confident playerAug 28
Sports Illustrated +1Devin Sanchez Says Guarding Jeremiah Smith Has Prepared Him To Cover AnyoneAug 7247SportsOhio State safety Jaylen McClain on Matt Patricia, Blaine Bradford, Devin Sanchez, Julian Sayin, moreJul 31The Columbus DispatchDevin Sanchez talks Ohio States focus on forcing fumblesSep 23Land-Grant Holy Land +1Players to Watch: Devin Sanchez looks to grow into recruiting rankingAug 24247SportsOhio State corner Devin Sanchez named to Hispanic College Football Player of the Year watch listAug 26The Columbus DispatchThe Columbus Dispatch247SportsLand-Grant Holy Land +1The Columbus Dispatch247SportsEach week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
Fans first named Devin Sanchez vs Ball State.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ohio State | 29 | 23 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| 2025 | Ohio State | 15 | 12 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| Career | 44 | 35 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 8 |
Last game (Wk 9): 1 tackle.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 56-3vs Ball State | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2 | |
| Wk 2 | L 23-24@ No. 4 Texas | 8 | 8 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 8 tackles |
| Wk 4 | W 42-19vs Illinois | 7 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 3 | |
| Wk 5 | W 31-14@ No. 14 Iowa | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 45-16vs Maryland | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | W 19-15@ No. 5 Indiana | 6 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 9 | L 18-30@ USC | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 29 | 23 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 6 |
Oct. 31 · L 18-30 at USC, 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: coverage — 6 passes defended in the 7 games with play by play.
How Ohio State’s defense played that day
USC’s 11 drives: 5 stopped (1 takeaway) · 6 scored. While the game was within a score they held 1 of 5.
6 tackles, including 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
2 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
3 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
7 tackles, including 3 passes broken up, tied for 5th-most passes broken up in FBS that week.
8 tackles, including 1 more for loss.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 7 of his 8, sacks included.
2 tackles, including 2 passes broken up, tied for 8th-most passes broken up in FBS that week.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Week 4 · 2026
W 42-19
vs Illinois
7 tackles · 3 pass breakups · 5 solo tackles
Dominant 23-point win at home against Illinois.
Ratings of the games shown run from -20 to +24 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
21%6 pass breakupsTackle volume
29tackles this season29 tackles · 1 for loss · 6 pass breakups.
2 seasons under Ryan Day, all run-leaning offenses — 18-4 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 3.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| Road4g | 4.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 4.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ryan Day
Pass share
45.0%
250 pass / 306 run
Plays / game
69.5
8 games
Team sack rate
5.8%
275 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS defensive back who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Former five-star. Now #167 at the position.
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-Big Ten
Based on 2025: #15 of 18 Big Ten CBs
A base rate for the rank, not a forecast of this player: 22% of returning players who ranked #11–20 at their position in their conference made an all-conference team the next season (95% confidence interval 19–25%).
2026 is in progress.
