Texas A&M · W 31-20
5 tackles
The other 7 games average 3 tackles. This one was 2 above.
“Dijon Lee feels like our only hope somehow. This is not a good sign.”
18 stories in the last 30 days, from 8 outlets.
'Cost us the game': Dijon Lee penalty sinks Alabama's hopes vs. Georgia
USA Today +1 Oct 11
Dijon Lee Jr.
Moves between deep coverage and the slot. Second year in the Alabama secondary. A game that shows it: 5 tackles against South Carolina — Week 4, 2026.
25 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
Activity vs finishing · season enumeration
What the box score actually says
25 tackles. 2 passes defended. 2 interceptions. 1 TFL.
Counts only, never a rate — splash-event sample sizes this small (interceptions, pass breakups, TFL) are noise as a rate and signal only as a tally.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
from 8 outlets
'Cost us the game': Dijon Lee penalty sinks Alabama's hopes vs. Georgia
USA Today +1 Oct 11 · 2 outlets
Saturday Down SouthKalen DeBoer comments on controversial non-DPI call, Dijon Lee penalty vs. GeorgiaOct 10
A to Z SportsAlabama HC Kalen DeBoer shares his reaction to Dijon Lee's game-ending personal foul against the Georgia BulldogsOct 11
The Tuscaloosa NewsKalen DeBoer, Alabama football players respond to Dijon Lee Jr. foulOct 11
HeavyAlabama Shares Encouraging Update on Dijon Lee Jr. After Viral Sideline IncidentOct 13from 8 outlets
'Cost us the game': Dijon Lee penalty sinks Alabama's hopes vs. Georgia
USA Today +1 Oct 11 · 2 outlets
Saturday Down SouthKalen DeBoer comments on controversial non-DPI call, Dijon Lee penalty vs. GeorgiaOct 10A to Z SportsAlabama HC Kalen DeBoer shares his reaction to Dijon Lee's game-ending personal foul against the Georgia BulldogsOct 11The Tuscaloosa NewsKalen DeBoer, Alabama football players respond to Dijon Lee Jr. foulOct 11HeavyAlabama Shares Encouraging Update on Dijon Lee Jr. After Viral Sideline IncidentOct 13USA TodayUSA Today +1Each 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 Dijon Lee Jr. vs Florida State.
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Last game (Wk 8): 1 interception, 5 tackles.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 48-10vs East Carolina | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 2 | W 45-17@ Kentucky | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 50-36vs Florida State | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | W 49-18vs South Carolina | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 5 tackles |
| Wk 5 | W 56-23@ No. 16 Mississippi State | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Wk 6 | L 17-20vs No. 2 Georgia | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | L 10-26@ No. 14 Tennessee | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | W 31-20vs Texas A&M | 5 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 25 | 19 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 |
Oct. 24 · W 31-20 vs Texas A&M, play by play
A defensive touchdown: his interception went 39 yards for the score. 5 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 6 for him; the box score credits 5.
Intercepted, returned 39 yards for the score. First quarter, made it 7-0. Fans named him again and again right after: the most-talked-about moment of his game.
“Dijon Lee has to be bipolar or something. He like two face in batman”LSU fan, r/CFB game thread
His defensive touchdowns put 14 points on the board directly. Without them the final is 17-20, not 31-20 — the difference between winning and losing.
His game this year: taking the ball away — 2 interceptions, 1 forced fumble in the 8 games with play by play.
How Alabama’s defense played that day
Texas A&M’s 11 drives: 7 stopped (3 takeaways) · 4 scored. While the game was within a score they held 5 of 9.
3 tackles, including 1 more for loss.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 2 of his 3, sacks included.
4 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
A defensive touchdown: his interception went 30 yards for the score. 1 tackle, including 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Intercepted on 3rd and 5, returned 30 yards for the score. First quarter, made it 14-0.
5 tackles. The fumble he forced ended South Carolina’s drive (fumble).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 4 of his 5, sacks included.
Forced a fumble. Fourth quarter, up 42-18. Ended South Carolina’s drive (fumble).
2 tackles.
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, including 1 pass broken up.
Conference ranks count every player in the conference with a row in that stat, any position. Career ranks count current FBS players, from the games in our log.
Ratings of the games shown run from -4 to +27 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
8%2 pass breakupsInterceptions
2interceptionsTackle volume
25tackles this seasonTFL rate
4%1 TFL25 tackles · 1 for loss · 2 pass breakups · 2 interceptions.
2 seasons under Kalen DeBoer — 17-6 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 3.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Road3g | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 2.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kalen DeBoer
Pass share
45.8%
225 pass / 266 run
Plays / game
61.4
8 games
Team sack rate
9.0%
267 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Former five-star. Now #149 at the position.
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-SEC
Based on 2025: #17 of 57 SEC DBs
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.
