Gavin Willis
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. Transferred to Charlotte from Bucknell. A game that shows it: 13 tackles against Memphis — Week 5, 2026.
65 tackles · 0.5 sacks
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
Activity vs finishing · season enumeration
What the box score actually says
65 tackles. 2 passes defended. 0 interceptions. 6 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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Last game (Wk 9): 12 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 | L 41-43vs The Citadel | 7 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | L 9-41@ No. 9 Ole Miss | 7 | 4 | 2.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 2.5 TFL |
| Wk 3 | L 21-26@ App State | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | L 7-34vs Louisiana | 11 | 6 | 2.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 2.5 TFL |
| Wk 5 | L 8-59vs Memphis | 13 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | Season-high 13 tackles |
| Wk 6 | L 10-50@ North Texas | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | W 38-31@ Temple | 7 | 5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 9 | L 31-38vs Tulane | 12 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 65 | 35 | 6.0 | 0.5 | — | 2 |
Oct. 30 · L 31-38 vs Tulane, play by play
A big game: 12 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
His game this year: disruption in the backfield — 6 tackles for loss, in the 8 games with play by play.
How Charlotte’s defense played that day
Tulane’s 10 drives: 5 stopped (1 takeaway) · 5 scored. While the game was within a score they held 3 of 6.
7 tackles, including 1 more for loss, 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 8 for him; the box score credits 7.
4 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
A big game: 13 tackles, including 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
11 tackles, including 2 more for loss, tied for 8th-most tackles for loss in FBS that week. He hurried the quarterback twice.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 10 of his 11, sacks included.
Forced a fumble on 3rd and 14. Second quarter, down 3-0.
Sacked the quarterback for a 3-yard loss. Second quarter, down 3-0.
4 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 5 for him; the box score credits 4.
7 tackles, including 2 more for loss, tied for 10th-most tackles for loss in FBS that week.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 8 for him; the box score credits 7.
7 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 -8 to +15 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Tackle volume
65tackles this seasonTFL rate
9%6 TFLSack rate
1%0 sacksPD rate
3%2 pass breakups65 tackles · 6 for loss · 0.5 sacks.
2 seasons under Tim Albin, all balanced, slow tempo offenses — 2-18 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 10.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Road4g | 5.5 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 7.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tim Albin
Pass share
50.0%
240 pass / 240 run
Plays / game
60.0
8 games
Team sack rate
6.3%
269 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2026
65 tackles in 8 games, more tackles a game than most FBS linebackers who play every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
2026 is in progress.
Played for two programs.
In the portal · 2026
In transfer portal
