2026 games, tackles for loss per game. W and L: the team’s results.
James Steel
Transferred to Delaware from UAB. On tape: 1 tackle against Middle Tennessee, Week 7, 2026.
5 tackles · 0.5 sacks
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Delaware | 5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Career | 5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 4 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 42-7vs Merrimack | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 22-14vs Coastal Carolina | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 | Season-high 2 tackles |
| Wk 4 | L 3-42@ Virginia | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | L 30-33@ Middle Tennessee | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
1 tackle.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
1 tackle. The fumble he forced ended Virginia’s drive (fumble).
Forced a fumble. Fourth quarter, down 35-3. Ended Virginia’s drive (fumble).
2 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 13-yard loss. Second quarter, down 14-7.
1 tackle.
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 -15 to +6 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 4 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-74g | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ryan Carty
Pass share
53.3%
278 pass / 244 run
Plays / game
65.2
8 games
Team sack rate
6.9%
318 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
The No. 1,122 recruit in the country is starting on the defensive line in the Conference USA as a sophomore.
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Trent Dilfer, Alex Mortensen and Ryan Carty.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Delaware
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