Coastal Carolina · L 20-31
5 tackles
The other 7 games average 4 tackles. This one was 1 above.
Donovan Faria
Plays like an extra linebacker near the line. One game to point at: 9 tackles against Northern Illinois — Week 4, 2026.
35 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
Activity vs finishing · season enumeration
What the box score actually says
35 tackles. 0 passes defended. 1 interception. 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.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Georgia State | 35 | 25 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| Career | 35 | 25 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Last game (Wk 9): 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 59-10vs North Carolina A&T | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 31-17@ Kennesaw State | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 30-44@ UCF | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | W 35-14vs Northern Illinois | 9 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 9 tackles |
| Wk 5 | W 42-10vs Old Dominion | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | L 22-49@ James Madison | 5 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | L 32-38@ Arkansas State | 7 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | L 20-31vs Coastal Carolina | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 35 | 25 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Oct. 31 · L 20-31 vs Coastal Carolina, play by play
5 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 4 of his 5, sacks included.
How Georgia State’s defense played that day
Coastal Carolina’s 12 drives: 7 stopped (3 takeaways) · 5 scored. While the game was within a score they held 2 of 5.
7 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 6 of his 7, sacks included.
5 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. It places 4 for him; the box score credits 3.
9 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
3 tackles, including 1 more for loss, 1 interception. His interception on 3rd and 6 ended UCF’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 6. Third quarter, tied 27-27. Ended UCF’s drive (int).
2 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
1 tackle.
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 -25 to +11 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
35tackles this seasonTFL rate
3%1 TFL35 tackles · 1 for loss · 1 interception.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road4g | 4.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 3.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dell McGee
Pass share
45.6%
246 pass / 293 run
Plays / game
67.4
8 games
Team sack rate
4.0%
273 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
