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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 | 1755th / 2577 |
| Tackles for loss | 1 | 1085th / 1914 |
| Run stops | 11 | 459th / 3269 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 11 | — |
Charting
Where McPherson'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 at 2 schools 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 | 6 | 41% | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 |  Colorado#86 · 3-9 | 8 | 19% | 15 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Alexander McPherson's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Alexander McPherson'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 | 12 | 1755th / 5416 |
| Solo | 5 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 1 | 1350th / 2453 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 2 | 305th / 1387 |
| 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 | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 · Temple | — | 55 | ~17 (7–27) | 1 | 31% |
| Wk 3 · Buffalo | — | 63 | ~38 (15–60) | 3 | 60% |
| Wk 4 · Wisconsin | — | 66 | ~27 (11–43) | 2 | 41% |
| Wk 5 · Northwestern | ✓ DE | 69 | ~37 (14–58) | 3 | 54% |
| Wk 6 · USC | — | 63 | ~32 (12–50) | 2 | 51% |
| Wk 7 · Michigan | — | 53 | ~22 (9–35) | 1 | 42% |
| Season | 1 GS | 423 | 173 (111–222) | 12 | 41% |
Position Room
20 DLs on the Penn State roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keanu Williams | DT | 17 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | ||
| 19 | Yvan Kemajou | DE | SO | 14 | 2.5 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 92 | Siale Taupaki | DT | SR | 14 | 1.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 33 | Alexander McPherson | DE | SO | 12 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 1 | Ikenna Ezeogu | DE | SR | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 91 | Armstrong Nnodim | DT | SO | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Dallas Vakalahi | DT | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 90 | Liam Andrews | DT | SO | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 39 | Ty Blanding | DT | JR | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 89 | Jackson Ford | DE | FR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 94 | De'Andre Cook | DT | SO | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 56 | Alijah Carnell | DT | SO | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 11 | LaVar Arrington II | DE | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Max Granville | DE | SO | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 42 | Mason Robinson | DE | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | Dayshaun Burnett | DE | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 47 | Aidan Probst | DE | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 73 | Caleb Brewer | DT | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 86 | Bobby Mears | DE | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 88 | Elijah Reeder | DL | 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 →