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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 1 | 1749th / 2573 |
| Tackles for loss | 1 | 1083rd / 1911 |
| Run stops | 1 | 2643rd / 3263 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 7 | — |
Charting
Where Tatsch's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
2 seasons since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  Penn State#28 · 3-4 | 4 | 27% | 11 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | Penn State#18 · 7-6 | 5 | 13% | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Alex Tatsch's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Alex Tatsch's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 11 | 1879th / 5408 |
| Solo | 5 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 1.5 | 1055th / 2450 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 1 | 629th / 1380 |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 · Temple | 55 | ~25 (3–45) | 2 | 45% |
| Wk 3 · Buffalo | 63 | ~37 (4–63) | 4 | 59% |
| Wk 4 · Wisconsin | 66 | ~21 (2–38) | 2 | 32% |
| Wk 5 · Northwestern | 69 | ~30 (3–54) | 3 | 43% |
| Season | 423 | 113 (44–149) | 11 | 27% |
Position Room
11 LBs on the Penn State roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Tony Rojas | LB | JR | 56 | 10.5 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Kooper Ebel | LB | SR | 40 | 2.5 | 1 | — | 2 |
| 9 | Cael Brezina | LB | JR | 23 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 10 | Caleb Bacon | LB | SR | 19 | 5 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 25 | Alex Tatsch | LB | SO | 11 | 1.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 26 | Cam Smith | LB | FR | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 32 | John Klosterman | LB | SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 34 | Chris Fileppo | LB | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | Jake Lukac | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | Keian Kaiser | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 45 | Josh Banks | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Penn State depth chart →