Steve Linton: EDGE · Baylor · #10.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Steve Linton
Holds up snap after snap without a weakness to attack. The six seasons span three programs and three head coaches: Dino Babers, Joey McGuire and Dave Aranda. On tape: 4 tackles and 2 tackles for loss against Oklahoma State, Week 9, 2024.
Play style
No single standout number, but nothing missing either — competent across the board.
Activity vs finishing · season enumeration
What the box score actually says
26 tackles. 0 passes defended. 0 interceptions. 7 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.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2024 season · 9 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 45-3vs Tarleton State | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | L 12-23@ No. 11 Utah | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 31-3vs Air Force | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | L 31-38@ Colorado | 5 | 5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 5 tackles |
| Wk 6 | L 21-43@ No. 16 Iowa State | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | W 59-35@ Texas Tech | 5 | 5 | 3.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3.0 TFL |
| Wk 9 | W 38-28vs Oklahoma State | 4 | 4 | 2.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 10 | W 37-34vs TCU | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 12 | W 49-35@ West Virginia | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 26 | 25 | 7.0 | 3.0 | — | 0 |
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Sack rate
12%3 sacksTFL rate
27%7 TFLHurry rate
12%3 hurriesPressure-to-sack conversion
50%3 of 6 pressures26 tackles · 7 for loss · 3 sacks.
Splits · Per-game
2024 season · 9 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road5g | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+4g | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Aranda
Pass share
46.0%
413 pass / 484 run
Plays / game
69.0
13 games
Team sack rate
4.1%
440 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2024
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS defensive lineman who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
How it ended
Six seasons, at Syracuse, Texas Tech and Baylor, 11 sacks — the college career is complete.
Played for three programs.
Coaching lineage · 2019–2024
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 3 schools: Dino Babers, Joey McGuire and Dave Aranda.
