Joseph Bakhole is a defensive lineman at App State who has not played in App State's 8 games this season; the last season with a stat line was 2025.
App State lists 27 defensive linemen this season.
App State is 5-3. Next: vs Georgia State, Sat Nov 7.
Bakhole wins the gap play after play. Played for two head coaches at two programs in two seasons: Terry Bowden and Dowell Loggains. One game to point at: 4 tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss against Boise State — Week 5, 2025.
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 5 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 34-11vs Charlotte | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 22-38@ Southern Miss | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | L 14-47@ Boise State | 4 | 3 | 2.5 | 1.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 4 tackles |
| Wk 6 | W 27-23vs Oregon State | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | W 41-20@ Georgia State | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 6 | 2.5 | 1.0 | — | 0 |
Splits · Per-game
2025 season · 5 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home1g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dowell Loggains
Pass share
55.6%
508 pass / 405 run
Plays / game
70.2
13 games
Team sack rate
5.0%
518 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-leaning.
Player standing · 2025
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
The snaps went the other way.
The role got bigger.
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Terry Bowden and Dowell Loggains.
