2026 games, tackles for loss per game. W and L: the team’s results.
Justin Terrell
Controls the point of attack and doesn't move. The two seasons span two programs and two head coaches: Dave Doeren and Phil Longo. On tape: 4 tackles against New Mexico State, Week 8, 2026.
12 tackles · 1 sack
Play style
The heaviest frame on the interior. Sack production is intentionally not the point of this profile.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
The New York Times Oct 28Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sam Houston | 12 | 4 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 3 |
| 2024 | NC State | 1 | -- | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- |
| Career | 13 | 4 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 3 |
Last game (Wk 9): 1 tackle.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 6 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 21-24@ Troy | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 2 | L 17-23vs Tulsa | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 59-0vs Nicholls | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 7 | L 3-16vs Western Kentucky | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | L 24-30vs New Mexico State | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | Season-high 4 tackles |
| Wk 9 | L 3-24@ Missouri State | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 12 | 4 | 1.5 | 1.0 | — | 3 |
Oct. 27 · L 3-24 at Missouri State, play by play
1 tackle.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
His game this year: coverage — 3 passes defended in the 6 games with play by play.
How Sam Houston’s defense played that day
Missouri State’s 9 drives: 5 stopped · 4 scored. While the game was within a score they held 4 of 7.
4 tackles, including 1 pass broken up. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
1 tackle.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
2 tackles, including 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
2 tackles, including 1 sack.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 3-yard loss. Second quarter, up 14-7.
2 tackles, including 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Ratings of the games shown run from -17 to -2 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
TFL rate
12%2 TFLSack rate
8%1 sackHurry rate
8%1 hurry12 tackles · 1.5 for loss · 1 sack.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 6 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Road2g | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-74g | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Phil Longo
Pass share
55.6%
278 pass / 222 run
Plays / game
62.5
8 games
Team sack rate
6.0%
319 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #114 at the position.
The No. 1,109 recruit in the country is starting on the defensive line in the Conference USA.
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Dave Doeren and Phil Longo.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Sam Houston
