Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 51-6vs Long Island University | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 2 tackles |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 |
#18
Joseph Credit
Joseph Credit is Kansas's standing debate — same snaps, two verdicts, every single week.
6′1″ · 220 lb · Pearland, TX · Pearland HS
Returning to Kansas for 2026
The numbers
2
tackles · 2026
1 TFL · 1 sacks
1 game into 2026 so far -- Best game: 2 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sacks, vs Long Island University
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
1 linebacker for Kansas. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Kansas in 2026.
Buzz vs Tape
Fans warmer than rivals
His own fans are far more bullish than the rival fanbase.
24.8own fans
-16.7rival fans
Also worth knowing:
Joseph Credit
On Trialas of 2026-09-15
Joseph Credit is on trial in Kansas's fan jury — the eye test against the résumé.
2TACKLES1SACKS
Kansas fans keep putting his case on trial, week to week.
medium confidence12 sources
Minority viewA vocal minority sees it the other way.
Read the story so far
AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-09-15
His career
2026
- Signed with Kansas3-star out of Pearland
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
Kansas
NFL
NFL Draft
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2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2026Kansas1-1HC: Lance Leipold · Run-heavy
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Elite: sacks (87th percentile). Concern: tackles (0th percentile).
Box-score production (6)
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 & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 2.0 TKL/g, 1.0 TFL/g, 1.0 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lance Leipold
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kansas | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | -- | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 51–6
2 TOT · 2 SOLO · 1 SACKS
Dominant 45-point win at home against Long Island University.
With I. Marshall — 246 yds · 2 TD · 0 INT · QBR 80.7 · 49 rush yds (7 car) · C. Ballard — 90 yds · 0 TD · 0 INT · QBR 88.2 · 14 rush yds (1 car)
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Kansas
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Kansas
Returning around him
- 2 Kansas players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +5 net (31 in / 26 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Kansas · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #62 · 2026 recruiting class #61
Background
High School: Rated as a 3-star recruit by Rivals and 247sports … Ranked as the No. 85 linebacker in the 2026 class, according to Rivals … Coached by BJ Gotte at Pearland High School … Led the Oilers to an 11-1 record and an appearance in the Texas UIL 6A D1 playoffs … Named District MVP and Houst...
The linebacker corps · Kansas
- #4Trey Lathan86 tackles · 2025
- #25Jibreel Al-Amin51 tackles · 2025
- #13Quincy Davis43 tackles · 2025
- #15Landyn Watson21 tackles · 2025
- #18Joseph Credit1 game · 2026
8 more on the roster · Kansas team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology