2026 games, tackles for loss per game. W and L: the team’s results.
7 stories in the last 60 days, from 5 outlets.
How Vanderbilt Football's Miles Capers Went From Throwing Up To Miracle Maker
Sports Illustrated +1 Sep 23
Miles Capers
Fifth year in the same defensive front at Vanderbilt. One game to point at: 4 tackles against Arkansas — Week 7, 2026.
20 tackles · 2 sacks
Play style
Holds up snap after snap without a weakness to attack.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
from 5 outlets
How Vanderbilt Football's Miles Capers Went From Throwing Up To Miracle Maker
Sports Illustrated +1 Sep 23 · 2 outlets
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How Vanderbilt Football's Miles Capers Went From Throwing Up To Miracle Maker
Sports Illustrated +1 Sep 23 · 2 outlets
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The Tennessean247SportsEach week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
Fans first named Miles Capers vs NC State.
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| Season | Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Vanderbilt | 20 | 7 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | Vanderbilt | 37 | 17 | 9.0 | 4.5 | 1 | -- |
| 2024 | Vanderbilt | 45 | 23 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | Vanderbilt | 29 | 17 | 3.5 | 1.0 | -- | -- |
| 2021 | Vanderbilt | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- |
| Career | 134 | 67 | 26.0 | 10.0 | 5 | 2 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 6 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 28-9vs Austin Peay | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 35-26vs Delaware | 7 | 4 | 4.0 | 1.0 | — | 1 | Season-high 7 tackles |
| Wk 3 | W 35-31vs NC State | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | L 15-21@ Auburn | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | L 17-52vs No. 9 Ole Miss | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | L 21-31vs Arkansas | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 20 | 7 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 |
4 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 3 of his 4, sacks included.
2 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 3-yard loss. Third quarter, down 42-10.
2 tackles, including 1 interception. His interception on 3rd and 8 ended Auburn’s drive (int).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Intercepted on 3rd and 8. First quarter, tied 0-0. Ended Auburn’s drive (int).
A defensive touchdown: his fumble recovery was returned for the score. 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.
Forced a fumble on 4th and 7, recovered and returned for the score. Fourth quarter, made it 35-31.
A big game: 7 tackles, including 3 more for loss, 1 sack, 1 pass broken up, tied for the most tackles for loss in FBS that week. 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 6-yard loss. First quarter, tied 0-0.
2 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Conference ranks count every player in the conference with a row in that stat, any position. Career ranks count current FBS players, from the games in our log.
Ratings of the games shown run from -12 to +15 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Sack rate
10%2 sacksTFL rate
30%6 TFL20 tackles · 6 for loss · 2 sacks · 1 interception.
5 seasons under Clark Lea — 24-34 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 6 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Road1g | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Clark Lea
Pass share
51.0%
253 pass / 243 run
Plays / game
62.0
8 games
Team sack rate
5.0%
281 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2026
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS defensive lineman who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #282 at the position.
2026 outlook
In the mix for All-SEC
Based on 2025: #1 of 5 SEC EDGEs
A base rate for the rank, not a forecast of this player: 49% of returning players who ranked #1–3 at their position in their conference made an all-conference team the next season (95% confidence interval 43–54%).
The No. 1,581 recruit in the country is starting on the defensive line in the SEC as a graduate.
2026 is in progress.
A stat line in 42 games over five seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2021–2026
1 coachPlayed every college season under Clark Lea.
