Indiana · L 15-47
No tackles.
Gilley has tackles in 7 of Rutgers’s 8 games: none against Indiana.
DK Gilley
Second year in the Rutgers secondary. A game that shows it: 8 tackles against USC — Week 3, 2026.
30 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Moves between deep coverage and the slot.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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Last game (Wk 9): 4 tackles.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 21-37vs Massachusetts | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | L 21-28@ Boston College | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 35-42vs No. 12 USC | 8 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 8 tackles |
| Wk 4 | W 58-7vs Howard | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | W 37-30@ Maryland | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | L 14-42@ No. 24 Northwestern | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | L 21-28vs Michigan | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 30 | 13 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Oct. 31 · L 21-28 vs Michigan, play by play
4 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
How Rutgers’s defense played that day
Michigan’s 8 drives: 4 stopped · 4 scored. While the game was within a score they held 4 of 8.
5 tackles, including 1 interception. His interception on 3rd and 10 ended Northwestern’s drive (int).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Intercepted on 3rd and 10. Third quarter, down 28-6. Ended Northwestern’s drive (int).
2 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 3 for him; the box score credits 2.
2 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
8 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
5 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
4 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Ratings of the games shown run from -11 to +14 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
0%0 pass breakupsInterceptions
1interceptionsTackle volume
30tackles this seasonTFL rate
2%0 TFL30 tackles · 0.5 for loss · 1 interception.
2 seasons under Greg Schiano, all run-leaning offenses — 9-12 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 4.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 4.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Greg Schiano
Pass share
44.0%
221 pass / 281 run
Plays / game
62.8
8 games
Team sack rate
7.8%
255 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
Three-star recruit. Now #276 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coachPlayed every college season under Greg Schiano.
