Arizona State · W 27-20
1 tackle
The other 6 games average 2 tackles. This one was 1 below.
Alexander has tackles in 7 of BYU’s 8 games: none against Utah Tech.
Therrian Alexander
Jams receivers off their route at the line. Third year in the same secondary at BYU. On tape: 4 tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss against Iowa State, Week 6, 2026.
15 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Long and physical; jams receivers off their route at the line.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
His game this year: coverage — 2 passes defended in the 8 games with play by play.
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Last game (Wk 9): 1 pass breakup, 1 tackle.
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 63-7vs Utah Tech | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
| Wk 2 | W 28-17vs Arizona | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 41-23@ Colorado State | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | W 17-10@ TCU | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 24-10vs Iowa State | 4 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 1 | Season-high 4 tackles |
| Wk 7 | W 28-24vs No. 2 Notre Dame | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | L 31-39@ UCF | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | W 27-20vs Arizona State | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Total | 15 | 10 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 |
Ratings of the games shown run from -8 to +25 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
13%2 pass breakupsInterceptions
1interceptionsTackle volume
15tackles this season15 tackles · 1 for loss · 2 pass breakups · 1 interception.
3 seasons under Kalani Sitake — 30-5 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Road3g | 2.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kalani Sitake
Pass share
47.3%
248 pass / 276 run
Plays / game
65.5
8 games
Team sack rate
2.6%
230 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #152 at the position.
2026 outlook
In the mix for All-Big 12
Based on 2025: #5 of 29 Big 12 CBs
A base rate for the rank, not a forecast of this player: 35% of returning players who ranked #4–10 at their position in their conference made an all-conference team the next season (95% confidence interval 31–38%).
The No. 1,034 recruit in the country is starting in the secondary in the Big 12.
2026 is in progress.
A stat line in 24 games over three seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coachPlayed every college season under Kalani Sitake.
