2026 games, tackles for loss per game. W and L: the team’s results.
Tahjae Mullix
Played for two head coaches across two seasons and two programs. A game that shows it: 12 tackles against Air Force — Week 9, 2026.
31 tackles · 0.5 sacks
Play style
Wins the gap play after play.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UConn | 31 | 6 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 1 |
| 2025 | Oregon State | 6 | 3 | 2.5 | 1.0 | -- |
| Career | 37 | 9 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 1 |
Last game (Wk 9): 12 tackles.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 6 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 3 | W 48-20@ Southern Miss | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 4 | L 21-24@ Miami (OH) | 5 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | L 41-42vs Syracuse | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 34-20@ Temple | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | W 35-16vs Massachusetts | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | L 26-35@ Air Force | 12 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 12 tackles |
| Total | 31 | 6 | 2.0 | 0.5 | — | 1 |
Oct. 31 · L 26-35 at Air Force, play by play
A big game: 12 tackles.
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 6 games with play by play.
How UConn’s defense played that day
Air Force’s 9 drives: 4 stopped · 5 scored. While the game was within a score they held 3 of 8.
2 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
3 tackles.
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 31-20.
5 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
5 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.
4 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.
Ratings of the games shown run from -16 to -1 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
TFL rate
6%2 TFLSack rate
2%0 sacksHurry rate
0%0 hurries31 tackles · 2 for loss · 0.5 sacks.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 6 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road4g | 6.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-74g | 4.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jason Candle
Pass share
44.1%
226 pass / 286 run
Plays / game
64.0
8 games
Team sack rate
9.1%
274 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
More tackles a game than nearly every FBS defensive lineman who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Trent Bray, Robb Akey and Jason Candle.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to UConn
