Played for two head coaches at two programs in two seasons: Pete Kaligis and Timmy Chang. One game to point at: 4 tackles against Arizona State — Week 6, 2026.
16 tackles · 0 sacks
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Moves between deep coverage and the slot.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
CFB Zeitgeist Score 39 (#370 of 537). Show the ratings
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
39Below cohort / limited sample #370 of 537· through 6 games?
7 metrics · season cumulative
through 6 games score: the 2026 sample is not big enough yet. The rows below are 2026 so far. Concern: tackles for loss (10th percentile).
Box-score production (7)
Passes defended#852 / 2515 · 53rd pct
1
Solo tackles#1226 / 2515 · 49th pct
11
Interceptions#144 / 557 · 37th pct
1
Tackles#1688 / 2515 · 31st pct
16
Sacks#1116 / 2515 · 28th pct
0.0
QB hurries#1214 / 2515 · 26th pct
0
Tackles for loss#2000 / 2515 · 10th pct
0.0
Percentiles are versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score production. There are no play-by-play efficiency bars here: CFBD's play-value model credits offensive players only, so no defensive EPA exists to rank.
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 6 games
Home/Road · Season halves
Home vs Road
TKL/g
TFL/g
SACK/g
PD/g
Home4g
2.8
0.0
0.0
0.0
Road2g
2.5
0.0
0.0
0.5
First half vs Second half
TKL/g
TFL/g
SACK/g
PD/g
Weeks 1-76g
2.7
0.0
0.0
0.2
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
2026 season
Head Coach
Timmy Chang
Pass share
61.7%
346 pass / 215 run
Plays / game
70.1
8 games
Team sack rate
5.2%
383 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
16 tackles in 6 games
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
39 · #370 of 537 safeties · through 6 games
Three-star recruit. Now #370 at the position.
Starter
The No. 2,091 recruit in the country is starting in the secondary in the Mountain West.
Three seasons, three schools
2026 is in progress.
2026 Hawai'i Chang
Year 3 · 6 games
2025 Wake Forest Dickert
Year 2 · on the roster, no stat line
Jan 2025 Entered the transfer portal
Washington State to Wake Forest
2024 Washington State Dickert
Year 1 · 3 games
High school Western
Fort Lauderdale, FL · Class of 2024
Three-star, No. 2,091 in the 2024 class. Signed with Washington State.