2026 games, tackles for loss per game. W and L: the team’s results.
Elijah Fears
Two seasons in the Georgia Southern defensive front to date. On tape: 4 tackles against Houston, Week 4, 2026.
13 tackles · 2 sacks
Play style
Wins the gap play after play.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Georgia Southern | 13 | 7 | 3.5 | 2.0 | -- |
| 2025 | Georgia Southern | 10 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| Career | 23 | 13 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 1 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 5 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | L 7-22@ Clemson | 4 | 3 | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 4 tackles |
| Wk 3 | L 27-31@ Jacksonville State | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | L 28-42vs No. 25 Houston | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | W 31-24@ Coastal Carolina | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | L 24-27vs James Madison | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 13 | 7 | 3.5 | 2.0 | — | 0 |
Ratings of the games shown run from -10 to +13 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
TFL rate
27%4 TFLSack rate
15%2 sacksHurry rate
0%0 hurries13 tackles · 3.5 for loss · 2 sacks.
2 seasons under Clay Helton — 11-10 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 5 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Clay Helton
Pass share
59.2%
327 pass / 225 run
Plays / game
69.0
8 games
Team sack rate
2.0%
355 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS defensive lineman who plays every week.
The No. 1,971 recruit in the country is starting on the defensive line in the Sun Belt.
2026 is in progress.
