Auburn · W 45-15
2 tackles, 1 for loss
The other 7 games average 6 tackles. This one was 4 below.
3 stories this week, from 3 outlets.
Luke Ferrelli injury update, Ole Miss football LB exits Auburn game
Yahoo Sports Oct 31
Luke Ferrelli
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. The two seasons span two programs and two head coaches: Justin Wilcox and Pete Golding. On tape: 8 tackles against Florida, Week 4, 2026.
44 tackles · 2 sacks
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
Activity vs finishing · season enumeration
What the box score actually says
44 tackles. 1 pass defended. 0 interceptions. 4 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.
from 3 outlets
Luke Ferrelli injury update, Ole Miss football LB exits Auburn game
Yahoo Sports Oct 31 · 1 outlet
from 4 outlets
Luke Ferrelli injury update, Ole Miss football LB exits Auburn game
Yahoo Sports Oct 31 · 1 outlet
The Clarion-Ledger
Sports IllustratedEach week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories we tracked, by school.
Ole Miss5 stories2026 to nowMost about: profile and feature, preview and matchup.
Sports IllustratedLuke Ferrelli Is Emerging as Ole Miss' Next Star LBAug 24The Clarion-LedgerDid Lane Kiffin help Dabo Swinney make Luke Ferrelli tampering case vs Ole Miss? - The Clarion-LedgerSep 19Yahoo SportsLuke Ferrelli injury update, Ole Miss football LB exits Auburn gameOct 31The Clarion-LedgerPete Golding gives Luke Ferrelli, Jalyn Crawford injury updates after Ole Miss-Auburn - The Clarion-LedgerOct 31
California9 stories2024 to 2025Most about: recruiting.
Saturday Down SouthDabo Swinney calls out Pete Golding, Ole Miss for tampering with Luke FerrelliJan 23
Locked OnClemson, Luke Ferrelli, and Ole Miss. Did Pete Golding break College Football Rules?Jan 23Saturday Down SouthClemson makes notable update to Luke Ferrelli's roster page amid Ole Miss transfer controversyJan 26Locked OnTrinidad Chambliss eligibility feels close for Ole Miss, Pete GoldingJan 30Reported by Locked OnStories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
Fans first named Luke Ferrelli vs Louisville.
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| Season | Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ole Miss | 44 | 23 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1 | -- |
| 2025 | California | 91 | 38 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Career | 135 | 61 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 1 |
Last game (Wk 9): 2 tackles, 1 tackle for loss.
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 41-38vs No. 24 Louisville | 5 | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 41-9vs Charlotte | 6 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 32-24vs No. 7 LSU | 6 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 4 | L 28-52@ No. 21 Florida | 8 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 8 tackles |
| Wk 6 | W 52-17@ Vanderbilt | 7 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | W 31-3vs No. 13 Missouri | 5 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | L 27-34@ No. 19 Texas | 5 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | W 45-15vs Auburn | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 44 | 23 | 4.0 | 2.0 | — | 1 |
Oct. 31 · W 45-15 vs Auburn, play by play
2 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.
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 Ole Miss’s defense played that day
Auburn’s 10 drives: 7 stopped (2 takeaways) · 3 scored. While the game was within a score they held 3 of 6.
5 tackles. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
5 tackles, including 1 sack. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 6 for him; the box score credits 5.
Sacked the quarterback for a 7-yard loss. Second quarter, up 14-3.
7 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 8 for him; the box score credits 7.
8 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
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.
6 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
5 tackles, including 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 1-yard loss. Fourth quarter, up 38-31.
Week 7 · 2026
W 31-3
vs Missouri
1 sack · 1.5 tackles for loss · 5 tackles
Dominant 28-point win at home against Missouri.
Ratings of the games shown run from -25 to +25 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Tackle volume
44tackles this seasonTFL rate
9%4 TFLSack rate
5%2 sacksPD rate
2%1 pass breakups44 tackles · 4 for loss · 2 sacks.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 4.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Road3g | 6.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 6.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pete Golding
Pass share
53.5%
305 pass / 265 run
Plays / game
71.2
8 games
Team sack rate
1.5%
330 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 #146 at the position.
The No. 1,487 recruit in the country is starting at linebacker in the SEC as a junior.
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Justin Wilcox and Pete Golding.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Ole Miss
