Big 12 ConferenceGame log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 5 | W 27-17vs UCF | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 35-16@ Kansas State | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 | Season-high 2 tackles |
| Total | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
Houston is 6-2, No. 17 in the AP poll (week 10).
A play of his this season
The five seasons span two programs and three head coaches: Jim McElwain, Dana Holgorsen and Willie Fritz. On tape: 2 tackles and 0.5 sacks against Kansas State, Week 6, 2026.
3 tackles · 0.5 sacks
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Wins the gap play after play.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Where to follow
Career stats
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Houston | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 2024 | Houston | 12 | 4 | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| 2023 | Central Michigan | 26 | 13 | 7.0 | 3.0 |
| 2022 | Central Michigan | 14 | 7 | 4.5 | 1.5 |
| 2021 | Central Michigan | 1 | -- | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 56 | 26 | 14.5 | 5.5 |
Game log
The season, game by game
W 35-16 at Kansas StateOct. 102 tkl0 TFL
2 tackles.
- Second quarterbegan up 7-3
- 1st & 10●Sack, 1 yds1
- FinalW 35-16
a sackan interceptiona forced fumblea pass broken upa QB hurrya tackle
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
- 1
Sacked the quarterback for a 1-yard loss. Second quarter, up 14-3.
W 27-17 vs UCFOct. 31 tkl0 TFL
1 tackle.
- FinalW 27-17
a sackan interceptiona forced fumblea pass broken upa QB hurrya tackle
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Signature game
Teams and coaches
2021Central Michigan9-4HC: Jim McElwain · Run-leaning, fast tempo
2022Central Michigan4-8HC: Jim McElwain · Run-leaning
2023Central Michigan5-7HC: Jim McElwain · Run-leaning
2024Houston4-8HC: Willie Fritz · Run-heavy, slow tempo
2026Houston6-2HC: Willie Fritz · Run-leaning
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 1.5 TKL/g, 0.2 TFL/g, 0.2 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Willie Fritz
Pass share
43.3%
241 pass / 315 run
Plays / game
69.5
8 games
Team sack rate
3.4%
265 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
3 tackles in 2 games
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Six seasons, two schools
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 Houston FritzYear 6 · 2 games
- 2025 Houston FritzYear 5 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2024 Houston FritzYear 4 · 8 games
- Dec 2023 Entered the transfer portalCentral Michigan to Houston
- 2023 Central Michigan McElwainYear 3 · 9 games
- 2022 Central Michigan McElwainYear 2 · 9 games
- 2021 Central Michigan McElwainYear 1 · 1 game
- Junior college Fort Scott C.C.Three-star junior college recruit. Signed with Central Michigan.
- High school McKenzieMc Kenzie, AL
Moves
- Signed with Central Michigan in the 2021 class, a 3-star recruit.
- Transferred from Central Michigan to Houston, Dec 5, 2023.
A stat line in 29 games over five seasons.
2021
- Signed with Central Michigan3-star out of Fort Scott C.C.
2024 8 games
The role got bigger.
- Transferred to Houstonfrom Central Michigan
Coaching lineage · 2021–2026
2 coaches2021–2023
Central Michigan
Played for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Jim McElwain and Willie Fritz.