Kansas State · W 27-24
5 tackles
The other 7 games average 7 tackles. This one was 2 below.
Liona Lefau
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. Played for two head coaches at two programs in four seasons: Steve Sarkisian and Deion Sanders. One game to point at: 10 tackles and 1 sack against Oklahoma State — Week 8, 2026.
56 tackles · 2 sacks
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
Activity vs finishing · season enumeration
What the box score actually says
56 tackles. 2 passes defended. 0 interceptions. 4.5 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.
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Last game (Wk 9): 5 tackles.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 14-13@ Georgia Tech | 7 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 52-21vs Weber State | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 7-41@ Northwestern | 6 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | L 13-23@ Baylor | 9 | 6 | 1.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | L 7-29vs No. 12 Texas Tech | 6 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 7 | L 24-27vs No. 11 Utah | 10 | 7 | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 10 tackles |
| Wk 8 | L 24-57@ Oklahoma State | 10 | 5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 9 | W 27-24vs Kansas State | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 56 | 28 | 4.5 | 2.0 | — | 2 |
Oct. 31 · W 27-24 vs Kansas State, play by play
5 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
His game this year: disruption in the backfield — 4 tackles for loss, 2 of them sacks, in the 8 games with play by play.
How Colorado’s defense played that day
Kansas State’s 12 drives: 8 stopped · 4 scored. While the game was within a score they held 8 of 12.
10 tackles, including 1 sack, 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 10-yard loss. Second quarter, up 14-7.
10 tackles, including 1 more for loss, 1 sack. He hurried the quarterback once.
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, down 10-0.
6 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.
9 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.
6 tackles.
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.
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 -1 to +18 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Tackle volume
56tackles this seasonTFL rate
8%4 TFLSack rate
4%2 sacksPD rate
4%2 pass breakups56 tackles · 4.5 for loss · 2 sacks.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 6.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Road4g | 8.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 6.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 7.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Deion Sanders
Pass share
48.2%
264 pass / 284 run
Plays / game
68.5
8 games
Team sack rate
6.4%
298 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2026
56 tackles in 8 games, about as many tackles a game as a typical FBS linebacker who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Former four-star. Now #110 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
A stat line in 42 games over four seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Steve Sarkisian and Deion Sanders.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Colorado
