Sacramento State · W 34-17
2 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 sack
The other 7 games average 5 tackles. This one was 3 below.
Kaleb Stewart
Fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge. One game to point at: 8 tackles and 1 sack against Northwestern — Week 6, 2026.
37 tackles · 2.5 sacks
Play style
Downhill striker who fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.
Activity vs finishing · season enumeration
What the box score actually says
37 tackles. 0 passes defended. 0 interceptions. 3.5 TFL.
Counts only, never a rate — splash-event sample sizes this small (interceptions, pass breakups, TFL) are noise as a rate and signal only as a tally.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ball State | 37 | 17 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Career | 37 | 17 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
Last game (Wk 8): 2 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 sack.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 3-56@ No. 1 Ohio State | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 41-17vs Stony Brook | 7 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 15-51@ Liberty | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | L 13-26@ Kent State | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | L 24-39vs Toledo | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | L 14-45@ Northwestern | 8 | 5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 8 tackles |
| Wk 7 | W 32-31@ Bowling Green | 4 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | W 34-17vs Sacramento State | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 37 | 17 | 3.5 | 2.5 | — | 0 |
Oct. 24 · W 34-17 vs Sacramento State, play by play
2 tackles, including 1 sack.
His game this year: disruption in the backfield — 3 tackles for loss, 2 of them sacks, in the 8 games with play by play.
How Ball State’s defense played that day
Sacramento State’s 11 drives: 8 stopped (1 takeaway) · 3 scored. While the game was within a score they held 4 of 6.
4 tackles, including 1 more for loss.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
8 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 2-yard loss on 3rd and 13. Third quarter, down 31-14.
5 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
5 tackles. He hurried the quarterback twice.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
3 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
7 tackles. His sack on 4th and 3 ended Stony Brook’s drive (downs).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 4-yard loss on 4th and 3. Fourth quarter, up 24-3. Ended Stony Brook’s drive (downs).
3 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 4 for him; the box score credits 3.
Ratings of the games shown run from -29 to +29 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Tackle volume
37tackles this seasonTFL rate
9%4 TFLSack rate
7%2 sacksPD rate
0%0 pass breakups37 tackles · 3.5 for loss · 2.5 sacks.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 4.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Road5g | 4.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 5.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Uremovich
Pass share
49.2%
250 pass / 258 run
Plays / game
63.5
8 games
Team sack rate
5.3%
281 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2026
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS linebacker who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #177 at the position.
The No. 2,162 recruit in the country is starting at linebacker in the Mid-American.
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Jim Mora and Mike Uremovich.
