Vanderbilt · W 34-17
No tackles.
Greene has tackles in 7 of Kentucky’s 8 games: none against Vanderbilt.
5 stories in the last 30 days, from 4 outlets.
Kentucky gets good injury news on star edge rusher Sam Greene
A Sea Of Blue +1 Oct 26
Sam Greene
Fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge. Played for three head coaches at two programs in four seasons: Lincoln Riley, Mark Stoops and Will Stein. One game to point at: 6 tackles against South Carolina — Week 5, 2026.
23 tackles · 1.5 sacks
Play style
Downhill striker who fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
from 4 outlets
Kentucky gets good injury news on star edge rusher Sam Greene
A Sea Of Blue +1 Oct 26 · 2 outlets
from 10 outlets
Kentucky Linebacker Sam Greene Named SEC Defensive Player of the Week
Nation of Blue +2 Sep 21 · 3 outlets
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On3Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories we tracked, by school.
Kentucky20 stories2025 to nowMost about: profile and feature, preview and matchup, awards and watch lists.
Nation of Blue +2Kentucky Linebacker Sam Greene Named SEC Defensive Player of the WeekSep 21A Sea Of Blue +1Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Injury Report: Sam Greene likely out; CJ Baxter set to playOct 22A Sea Of Blue +1Kentucky gets good injury news on star edge rusher Sam GreeneOct 26On3Sam Greene is on track to play for Kentucky in 2026 after November ACL injuryAug 4A Sea Of BlueKentucky Wildcats News: Sam Greene Injury WatchAug 5
USC2023 to 2024not trackedStories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
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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 45-13vs Youngstown State | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | L 17-45vs No. 12 Alabama | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 3 | W 31-21@ No. 9 Texas A&M | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | Season-high 6 tackles |
| Wk 4 | W 45-21vs South Alabama | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | W 35-34@ South Carolina | 6 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 35-34vs No. 10 LSU | 5 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | W 21-13@ Oklahoma | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 23 | 14 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 |
1 tackle.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
5 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 6-yard loss. Second quarter, up 14-10.
6 tackles. The fumble he forced ended South Carolina’s drive (fumble).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 4 of his 6, sacks included.
Forced a fumble. Second quarter, down 17-0. Ended South Carolina’s drive (fumble).
1 tackle.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 2 for him; the box score credits 1.
6 tackles, including 1 interception. His interception ended Texas A&M’s drive (int).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Intercepted. First quarter, tied 0-0. Ended Texas A&M’s drive (int).
2 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.
2 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Week 6 · 2026
W 35-34
vs LSU
1.5 sacks · 1.5 tackles for loss · 5 tackles
Edged out LSU at home in a shootout.
Ratings of the games shown run from -12 to +25 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Tackle volume
23tackles this seasonTFL rate
9%2 TFLSack rate
7%2 sacksPD rate
4%1 pass breakups23 tackles · 2 for loss · 1.5 sacks · 1 interception.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 2.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Road3g | 4.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Will Stein
Pass share
46.1%
233 pass / 272 run
Plays / game
63.1
8 games
Team sack rate
6.2%
257 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS linebackers who play every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #200 at the position.
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-SEC
Based on 2025: #61 of 76 SEC LBs
A base rate for the rank, not a forecast of this player: 15% of returning players who ranked #21 or lower at their position in their conference made an all-conference team the next season (95% confidence interval 13–17%).
2026 is in progress.
A stat line in 25 games over four seasons.
The role got bigger.
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Lincoln Riley, Mark Stoops and Will Stein.
