4 stories this week, from 4 outlets.
Ray Coney
The two seasons span two programs and two head coaches: Tre Lamb and Mike Elko. First career honor, 2025: All-AAC. On tape: 7 tackles against The Citadel, Week 7, 2026.
41 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait.
Activity vs finishing · season enumeration
What the box score actually says
41 tackles. 1 pass defended. 0 interceptions. 2.5 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 4 outlets
Texas A&M linebacker Ray Coney previews Aggie football's game at South Carolina
KBTX News 3 Nov 3 · 1 outlet
from 9 outlets
Texas A&M is Getting Exactly What it Expected From Ray Coney, and Then Some
Sports Illustrated +1 Aug 20 · 2 outlets
Texas A&M AggiesTuesday Interviews: Tyree Adams, Ray Coney - Texas A&M Aggies - Official Athletics WebsiteSep 8
On3Watch Texas A&M football players KJ Edwards, Ray Coney talk South Carolina and moreNov 3
247SportsEverything Texas A&M LB Ray Coney and RB KJ Edwards said ahead of SEC matchup with South CarolinaNov 3KBTX News 3Sports Illustrated +1On3Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories we tracked, by school.
Texas A&M9 stories2026 to nowMost about: in his words, awards and watch lists, profile and feature.
Sports Illustrated +1Texas A&M is Getting Exactly What it Expected From Ray Coney, and Then SomeAug 20On3Texas A&M linebacker Ray Coney named to Butkus Award Preseason Watch ListAug 13Texas A&M AggiesTuesday Interviews: Tyree Adams, Ray Coney - Texas A&M Aggies - Official Athletics WebsiteSep 8
Tulsa3 stories2025Most about: draft stock, profile and feature, win.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
Fans first named Ray Coney vs Arizona State.
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Last game (Wk 8): 4 tackles.
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 50-0vs Missouri State | 6 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 48-20vs Arizona State | 6 | 4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 21-31vs Kentucky | 6 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | L 6-35@ No. 10 LSU | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | W 34-7vs Arkansas | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 6 | L 6-27@ No. 14 Missouri | 7 | 5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 7 tackles |
| Wk 7 | W 41-0vs The Citadel | 7 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | L 20-31@ No. 13 Alabama | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 41 | 15 | 2.5 | 0.0 | — | 1 |
Oct. 24 · L 20-31 at Alabama, play by play
4 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.
His game this year: disruption in the backfield — 2 tackles for loss, in the 8 games with play by play.
How Texas A&M’s defense played that day
Alabama’s 10 drives: 6 stopped (1 takeaway) · 4 scored. While the game was within a score they held 5 of 9.
7 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
7 tackles, including 1 more for loss. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 8 for him; the box score credits 7.
1 tackle, including 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
4 tackles.
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.
6 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.
6 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.
Ratings of the games shown run from -17 to +25 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Tackle volume
41tackles this seasonTFL rate
6%2 TFLSack rate
0%0 sacksPD rate
2%1 pass breakups41 tackles · 2.5 for loss.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 5.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Road3g | 5.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 5.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Elko
Pass share
44.8%
243 pass / 299 run
Plays / game
67.8
8 games
Team sack rate
5.1%
277 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2025
First team in his league at the position.
The No. 2,179 recruit in the country is starting at linebacker in the SEC.
2026 is in progress.
Played for three programs.
The role got bigger.
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-AAC · 1ST TEAM
All-AAC 1st team (2025)
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Tre Lamb and Mike Elko.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Texas A&M
