2026 games, tackles for loss per game. W and L: the team’s results.
Kevin O'Connor
Third year in the Duke defensive front. One game to point at: 2 tackles and 2 sacks against Stanford — Week 3, 2026.
9 tackles · 4.5 sacks
Play style
Collapses the pocket even when the sack doesn't come.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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Last game (Wk 9): 0.5 sacks, 0.5 tackles for loss, 1 tackle.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 5 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 17-3vs Tulane | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 35-7vs Stanford | 2 | 2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 sacks |
| Wk 7 | L 20-24vs North Carolina | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | W 19-16@ Virginia | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 4 tackles |
| Wk 9 | W 47-2vs Boston College | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | — | 0 |
Oct. 31 · W 47-2 vs Boston College, play by play
1 tackle. The pressure he forced on 4th and 9 ended Boston College’s drive (downs).
Sacked the quarterback for a 10-yard loss. Second quarter, up 13-2.
Hurried the quarterback on 4th and 9. Third quarter, up 41-2. Ended Boston College’s drive (downs).
His game this year: disruption in the backfield — 4 tackles for loss, 4 of them sacks, in the 5 games with play by play.
How Duke’s defense played that day
Boston College’s 12 drives: 12 stopped (2 takeaways) · 0 scored.
4 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 7-yard loss on 3rd and 11. Fourth quarter, down 13-10.
1 tackle, including 1 sack.
Sacked the quarterback for a 6-yard loss on 3rd and 6. Second quarter, down 17-7.
2 tackles, including 2 sacks, tied for 3rd-most sacks in FBS that week.
Sacked the quarterback for a 5-yard loss on 3rd and 6. First quarter, tied 0-0.
1 tackle. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Week 3 · 2026
W 35-7
vs Stanford
2 sacks · 2 tackles for loss · 2 tackles
Dominant 28-point win at home against Stanford.
Ratings of the games shown run from -11 to +6 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
3 seasons under Manny Diaz — 24-11 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 5 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| Road1g | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Manny Diaz
Pass share
46.0%
243 pass / 285 run
Plays / game
66.0
8 games
Team sack rate
1.1%
266 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Mike Elko → Manny Diaz. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
