Too few games for a verdict yet; the rows below are the season so far.
Box-score production
Sacks#575 / 2515 · 70th pct
1.0
Tackles for loss#1166 / 2515 · 49th pct
1.5
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 splits
Through 2 games: 3.5 TKL/g, 0.8 TFL/g, 0.5 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
2026 season
Head Coach
Kirk Ferentz
Pass share
48.0%
240 pass / 260 run
Plays / game
62.5
8 games
Team sack rate
2.7%
258 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
7 tackles in 2 games
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS linebackers who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
First season at Iowa, 2 games
2026 Iowa Ferentz
Year 1 · 2 games
High school Iowa City West
Iowa City, IA · Class of 2026
Four-star, No. 200 in the 2026 class. Signed with Iowa.