Nevada · W 27-0
5 tackles, 0.5 for loss
The other 7 games average 7 tackles. This one was 2 below.
“Woods and Omosigho are the best LB pair we've had since like Kendricks and Barr.”
Samuel Omosigho
Fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge. Played for two head coaches at two programs in four seasons: Brent Venables and Bob Chesney. A game that shows it: 14 tackles and 2 tackles for loss against California — Week 1, 2026.
56 tackles · 5 sacks
Play style
Downhill striker who fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.
Activity vs finishing · season enumeration
What the box score actually says
56 tackles. 3 passes defended. 0 interceptions. 9.5 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.
Fans first named Samuel Omosigho at California.
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Last game (Wk 9): 5 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss, 1 pass breakup.
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 45-24@ California | 14 | 7 | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 14 tackles |
| Wk 2 | W 28-10vs San Diego State | 5 | 3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 52-38vs Purdue | 12 | 11 | 2.0 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 sacks |
| Wk 4 | W 54-3@ Maryland | 7 | 6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 17-15@ No. 13 Oregon | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2 | |
| Wk 7 | W 17-7vs Wisconsin | 5 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | W 28-10vs Michigan State | 6 | 3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 sacks |
| Wk 9 | W 27-0vs Nevada | 5 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Total | 56 | 35 | 9.5 | 5.0 | — | 3 |
Oct. 31 · W 27-0 vs Nevada, play by play
5 tackles, including 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 6 for him; the box score credits 5.
His game this year: disruption in the backfield — 9 tackles for loss, 5 of them sacks, in the 8 games with play by play.
How UCLA’s defense played that day
Nevada’s 11 drives: 11 stopped (4 takeaways) · 0 scored. While the game was within a score they held 3 of 3.
6 tackles, including 2 sacks, tied for 5th-most sacks 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 7-yard loss. Fourth quarter, up 28-7.
5 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 4 of his 5, sacks included.
Forced a fumble. Second quarter, up 10-0.
2 tackles, including 2 passes broken up, tied for 5th-most passes broken up in FBS that week. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 3 for him; the box score credits 2.
7 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.
A big game: 12 tackles, including 2 sacks, tied for 3rd-most sacks in FBS that week. The fumble he forced ended Purdue’s drive (fumble).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 10 of his 12, sacks included.
Forced a fumble. First quarter, up 14-7. Ended Purdue’s drive (fumble).
Sacked the quarterback for a 14-yard loss on 3rd and 10. Second quarter, up 21-14.
Forced a fumble. Third quarter, up 31-28. Ended Purdue’s drive (fumble).
5 tackles, including 2 more for loss. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 4 of his 5, sacks included.
Forced a fumble on 4th and 7. First quarter, tied 0-0.
A big game: 14 tackles, including 1 more for loss, 1 sack.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 13 of his 14, sacks included.
Week 3 · 2026
W 52-38
vs Purdue
2 sacks · 2 tackles for loss · 12 tackles
Edged out Purdue at home in a shootout.
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 -9 to +17 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Tackle volume
56tackles this seasonTFL rate
17%10 TFLSack rate
9%5 sacksPD rate
5%3 pass breakups56 tackles · 9.5 for loss · 5 sacks.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 6.6 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Road3g | 7.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 7.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 5.5 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bob Chesney
Pass share
40.8%
218 pass / 316 run
Plays / game
66.8
8 games
Team sack rate
4.6%
241 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
56 tackles in 8 games, about as many tackles a game as a typical FBS linebacker who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Former four-star. Now #13 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
A stat line in 38 games over four seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Brent Venables and Bob Chesney.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to UCLA
