Georgia State · W 38-32
8 tackles, 0.5 for loss
The other 7 games average 4 tackles. This one was 4 above.
Makai Shahid
On tape: 8 tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss against Kennesaw State, Week 4, 2026.
34 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Plays like an extra linebacker near the line.
Activity vs finishing · season enumeration
What the box score actually says
34 tackles. 0 passes defended. 1 interception. 1 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 | Arkansas State | 34 | 18 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| Career | 34 | 18 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Last game (Wk 8): 8 tackles, 0.5 tackles 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 | L 24-42@ Memphis | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 52-7vs West Georgia | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 7-31@ TCU | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | W 17-14vs Kennesaw State | 8 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 8 tackles |
| Wk 5 | L 20-23@ Louisiana | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | L 49-56vs South Alabama | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | W 23-13@ Southern Miss | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | W 38-32vs Georgia State | 8 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 34 | 18 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Oct. 24 · W 38-32 vs Georgia State, play by play
8 tackles, including 1 interception. His interception ended Georgia State’s drive (int).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Intercepted. Fourth quarter, up 38-32. Ended Georgia State’s drive (int).
His game this year: taking the ball away — 1 interception, 1 forced fumble in the 8 games with play by play.
How Arkansas State’s defense played that day
Georgia State’s 12 drives: 7 stopped (2 takeaways) · 5 scored. While the game was within a score they held 6 of 9. His interception came with Arkansas State up 6.
5 tackles.
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.
4 tackles. The fumble he forced ended Louisiana’s drive (fumble).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 3 of his 4, sacks included.
Forced a fumble. First quarter, tied 0-0. Ended Louisiana’s drive (fumble).
8 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 7 of his 8, sacks included.
4 tackles.
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.
3 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Week 8 · 2026
W 38-32
1 interception · 0.5 tackles for loss · 8 tackles
Edged out Georgia State at home in a shootout.
Ratings of the games shown run from -16 to +9 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
0%0 pass breakupsInterceptions
1interceptionsTackle volume
34tackles this seasonTFL rate
3%1 TFL34 tackles · 1 for loss · 1 interception.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 4.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road4g | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 3.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 8.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Butch Jones
Pass share
47.5%
233 pass / 258 run
Plays / game
61.4
8 games
Team sack rate
6.2%
258 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2026
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS defensive back who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Unranked recruit. Now #274 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
Sun Belt Conference
