Too few games for a verdict yet; the rows below are the season so far.
Box-score production
Sacks#1116 / 2515 · 28th pct
0.0
Tackles for loss#2000 / 2515 · 10th pct
0.0
Percentiles are versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score production. There are no play-by-play efficiency bars here: CFBD's play-value model credits offensive players only, so no defensive EPA exists to rank.
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home/Road · Season halves
Home vs Road
TKL/g
TFL/g
SACK/g
PD/g
Home3g
2.7
0.0
0.0
0.7
First half vs Second half
TKL/g
TFL/g
SACK/g
PD/g
Weeks 1-73g
2.7
0.0
0.0
0.7
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
2026 season
Head Coach
Kirk Ferentz
Pass share
48.0%
240 pass / 260 run
Plays / game
62.5
8 games
Team sack rate
2.7%
258 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
8 tackles in 3 games
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Three seasons, two schools
2026 is in progress.
2026 Iowa Ferentz
Year 3 · 3 games
2025 Iowa Ferentz
Year 2 · on the roster, no stat line
Apr 2025 Entered the transfer portal
Purdue to Iowa
2024 Purdue Walters
Year 1 · 1 game
High school Forest Hills Central
Grand Rapids, MI · Class of 2024
Three-star, No. 1,175 in the 2024 class. Signed with Purdue.