Nevada · W 27-0
3 tackles, 1 for loss
The other 7 games average 9 tackles. This one was 6 below.
6 stories in the last 30 days, from 6 outlets.
Jalen Woods
Ranges from hash to hash and finishes the tackle. Played for four head coaches in five seasons at UCLA. One game to point at: 11 tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss against California — Week 1, 2026.
63 tackles · 3 sacks
Play style
Ranges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles.
Activity vs finishing · season enumeration
What the box score actually says
63 tackles. 2 passes defended. 2 interceptions. 6.5 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.
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Jalen Woods strives for UCLA to become 'best defense in the country'
UCLA Wire Oct 28 · 1 outlet
from 6 outlets
Jalen Woods strives for UCLA to become 'best defense in the country'
UCLA Wire Oct 28 · 1 outlet
AOL.com +2Jalen Woods shares competitive moments that have led to UCLA chemistryOct 28
UCLA BruinsUCLA Football Media Availability - Jalen Woods (Oct. 12, 2026)Oct 12
On3UCLA QB Ty Dieffenbach and LB Jalen Woods Said the Team's Bonding is Key After MSUOct 24UCLA BruinsEach week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
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Last game (Wk 9): 3 tackles, 1 tackle 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 | W 45-24@ California | 11 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 11 tackles |
| Wk 2 | W 28-10vs San Diego State | 9 | 4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 52-38vs Purdue | 9 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | W 54-3@ Maryland | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2 | |
| Wk 6 | W 17-15@ No. 13 Oregon | 9 | 4 | 2.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | W 17-7vs Wisconsin | 9 | 7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | W 28-10vs Michigan State | 9 | 6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | W 27-0vs Nevada | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 63 | 36 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 2 | 2 |
Oct. 31 · W 27-0 vs Nevada, play by play
3 tackles, including 1 more for loss, 1 interception. His interception on 3rd and 10 ended Nevada’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 10. First quarter, up 3-0. Ended Nevada’s drive (int).
His game this year: disruption in the backfield — 6 tackles for loss, 3 of them sacks, in the 8 games with play by play.
How UCLA’s defense played that day
Nevada’s 11 drives: 11 stopped (4 takeaways) · 0 scored. While the game was within a score they held 3 of 3. His interception came with UCLA up 3.
9 tackles, including 1 sack. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 7-yard loss. Second quarter, up 14-7.
9 tackles, including 1 sack. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 10-yard loss on 3rd and 9. Second quarter, up 10-0.
9 tackles, including 2 more for loss.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
4 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.
9 tackles. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
9 tackles, including 1 sack, 1 interception. His interception on 3rd and 12 ended San Diego State’s drive (int).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 5-yard loss on 3rd and 8. Third quarter, tied 0-0.
Intercepted on 3rd and 12. Fourth quarter, up 14-3. Ended San Diego State’s drive (int).
11 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 9 of his 11, sacks included.
Conference ranks count every player in the conference with a row in that stat, any position. Career ranks count current FBS players, from the games in our log.
Ratings of the games shown run from -9 to +17 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Tackle volume
63tackles this seasonTFL rate
10%6 TFLSack rate
5%3 sacksPD rate
3%2 pass breakups63 tackles · 6.5 for loss · 3 sacks · 2 interceptions.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 7.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 8.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 8.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bob Chesney
Pass share
40.8%
218 pass / 316 run
Plays / game
66.8
8 games
Team sack rate
4.6%
241 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
63 tackles in 8 games, more tackles a game than most FBS linebackers who play every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #9 at the position.
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-Big Ten
Based on 2025: #39 of 72 Big Ten LBs
A base rate for the rank, not a forecast of this player: 15% of returning players who ranked #21 or lower at their position in their conference made an all-conference team the next season (95% confidence interval 13–17%).
2026 is in progress.
A stat line in 37 games over five seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
4 coachesPlayed under 4 different head coaches: Chip Kelly, Deshaun Foster, Tim Skipper, and Bob Chesney. Multi-era developmental context.
