Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | W 70-7vs Mercyhurst | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 1 tackle |
John Sierra is a defensive end at New Mexico who has played in 1 of New Mexico's 8 games this season, most recently Sep 12.
New Mexico is 7-1, No. 22 in the AP poll (week 10).
One game to point at: 1 tackle and 0.5 tackles for loss against Mercyhurst — Week 2, 2026.
1 tackle · 0 sacks
Where to follow
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New Mexico | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Career | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
Game log
Signature game
Week 2 · 2026
W 70-7
vs Mercyhurst
0.5 tackles for loss · 1 tackle
Dominant 63-point win at home against Mercyhurst.
Teams and coaches
2026New Mexico7-1HC: Jason Eck · Run-heavy, slow tempo
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 1.0 TKL/g, 0.5 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jason Eck
Pass share
28.9%
142 pass / 349 run
Plays / game
61.4
8 games
Team sack rate
10.6%
180 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
1 tackle in 1 game
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Three seasons at New Mexico
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 New Mexico EckYear 3 · 1 game
- 2025 New Mexico EckYear 2 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2024 New Mexico MendenhallYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- High school CentennialLas Cruces, NM · Class of 2024Signed with New Mexico.
2024
- Signed with New MexicoOut of Centennial
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coaches2024
New Mexico
Coaching transition mid-career: Bronco Mendenhall → Jason Eck. Worth noting in scheme + development context.