Coastal Carolina · L 21-27
No tackles.
Old Dominion · W 36-23
1 tackle
The other 6 games average 3 tackles. This one was 2 below.
Pleasant has tackles in 7 of Marshall’s 8 games: none against Coastal Carolina.
Eddie Pleasant III
Doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play. Played for three head coaches across three seasons and two programs. On tape: 6 tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss against Gardner-Webb, Week 4, 2026.
21 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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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 | L 0-45@ No. 18 Penn State | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 28-26vs Middle Tennessee | 5 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2 | |
| Wk 3 | W 30-24@ Missouri State | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | W 36-35vs Gardner-Webb | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 6 tackles |
| Wk 5 | L 17-45@ James Madison | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | W 20-13vs South Alabama | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 9 | W 36-23@ Old Dominion | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 21 | 14 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 |
Oct. 31 · W 36-23 at Old Dominion, 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 — 3 passes defended in the 7 games with play by play.
How Marshall’s defense played that day
Old Dominion’s 14 drives: 11 stopped (4 takeaways) · 3 scored. While the game was within a score they held 4 of 4.
2 tackles, including 1 pass broken up.
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.
6 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
2 tackles, including 1 interception. His interception ended Missouri State’s drive (int).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Intercepted. Second quarter, up 17-10. Ended Missouri State’s drive (int).
5 tackles, including 2 passes broken up.
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.
Week 4 · 2026
W 36-35
vs Gardner-Webb
0.5 tackles for loss · 6 tackles · 3 solo tackles
Edged out Gardner-Webb at home in a shootout.
Ratings of the games shown run from -17 to +11 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
14%3 pass breakupsInterceptions
1interceptionsTackle volume
21tackles this season21 tackles · 0.5 for loss · 3 pass breakups · 1 interception.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 4.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Road4g | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 3.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tony Gibson
Pass share
46.6%
255 pass / 292 run
Plays / game
68.4
8 games
Team sack rate
5.8%
291 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #148 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 3 schools: Harlon Barnett, Pete Lembo and Tony Gibson.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Marshall
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