Auburn · W 24-14
No tackles.
South Carolina · L 24-27
2 tackles, 1.5 for loss, 1 sack
The other 6 games average 4 tackles. This one was 2 below.
Moss has tackles in 7 of Tennessee’s 8 games: none against Auburn.
Mar'Quavious Moss
Plays like an extra linebacker near the line. Played for two head coaches at two programs in two seasons: Chris Klieman and Josh Heupel. On tape: 5 tackles against Arkansas, Week 6, 2026.
26 tackles · 1 sack
Play style
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
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 | Tennessee | 26 | 21 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 2 | -- | 1 |
| 2025 | Kansas State | 41 | 31 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | -- |
| Career | 67 | 52 | 8.5 | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Last game (Wk 8): 2 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 56-9vs Furman | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 45-24@ Georgia Tech | 5 | 4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 5 tackles |
| Wk 3 | W 42-9vs Kennesaw State | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | L 17-20vs No. 1 Texas | 5 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 6 | W 24-17@ Arkansas | 5 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | W 26-10vs No. 6 Alabama | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 8 | L 24-27@ South Carolina | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 26 | 21 | 3.5 | 1.0 | — | 2 |
Oct. 24 · L 24-27 at South Carolina, play by play
2 tackles, including 1 sack. He hurried the quarterback twice.
Sacked the quarterback for a 5-yard loss on 3rd and 11. Fourth quarter, up 24-17.
His game this year: disruption in the backfield — 3 tackles for loss, 1 of them a sack, in the 7 games with play by play.
How Tennessee’s defense played that day
South Carolina’s 10 drives: 5 stopped (1 takeaway) · 5 scored. While the game was within a score they held 5 of 10. His hurry came with the game tied.
3 tackles, including 1 pass broken up. He hurried the quarterback twice.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 4 for him; the box score credits 3.
Hurried the quarterback. Fourth quarter, up 26-10. Ended Alabama’s drive (int).
5 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
5 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.
3 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
5 tackles, including 1 more for loss.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 4 of his 5, sacks included.
3 tackles, including 1 more for loss.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 2 of his 3, sacks included.
Ratings of the games shown run from -14 to +21 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
8%2 pass breakupsTackle volume
26tackles this seasonTFL rate
13%4 TFL26 tackles · 3.5 for loss · 1 sack · 2 pass breakups.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 3.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Road3g | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 4.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Josh Heupel
Pass share
37.5%
207 pass / 345 run
Plays / game
69.0
8 games
Team sack rate
9.1%
242 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
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 #212 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Chris Klieman and Josh Heupel.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Tennessee
