Missouri State · L 3-24
6 tackles, 0.5 for loss
The other 7 games average 3 tackles. This one was 3 above.
Ishmel Atkins
A game that shows it: 6 tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss against Missouri State — Week 9, 2026.
30 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Jams receivers off their route at the line.
Activity vs finishing · season enumeration
What the box score actually says
30 tackles. 6 passes defended. 0 interceptions. 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.
The New York Times Oct 28Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sam Houston | 30 | 20 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| Career | 30 | 20 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 6 |
Last game (Wk 9): 1 pass breakup, 6 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss.
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 21-24@ Troy | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 3 | |
| Wk 2 | L 17-23vs Tulsa | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 3 | W 59-0vs Nicholls | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 4 | L 14-49@ No. 11 Texas Tech | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | L 3-35@ Liberty | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | L 3-16vs Western Kentucky | 5 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | L 24-30vs New Mexico State | 4 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | L 3-24@ Missouri State | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 1 | Season-high 6 tackles |
| Total | 30 | 20 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 6 |
Oct. 27 · L 3-24 at Missouri State, play by play
6 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.
His game this year: coverage — 6 passes defended in the 8 games with play by play.
How Sam Houston’s defense played that day
Missouri State’s 9 drives: 5 stopped · 4 scored. While the game was within a score they held 4 of 7. His pbu came with Sam Houston down 7.
4 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 3 of his 4, sacks included.
5 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 4 of his 5, sacks included.
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.
3 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
3 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.
3 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.
4 tackles, including 3 passes broken up, tied for 2nd-most passes broken up in FBS that week.
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 -17 to +18 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
20%6 pass breakupsTackle volume
30tackles this season30 tackles · 1 for loss · 6 pass breakups.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 3.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Road4g | 3.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 3.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 5.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Phil Longo
Pass share
55.6%
278 pass / 222 run
Plays / game
62.5
8 games
Team sack rate
6.0%
319 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-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
2026 is in progress.
