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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 3 | 802nd / 2573 |
| Tackles for loss | 2 | 628th / 1911 |
| Run stops | 15 | 234th / 3263 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 1 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 25 | — |
Charting
Where Lovelace'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
4 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 |  Pittsburgh#42 · 5-2 | 7 | 59% | 27 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh#31 · 8-5 | 13 | 75% | 80 | 5.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh#64 · 7-6 | 12 | 49% | 53 | 10.5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 2023 | Pittsburgh#84 · 3-9 | 8 | 20% | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Braylan Lovelace's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Braylan Lovelace'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
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| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 |  Miami (OH) | W 59–14 | 5.7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  UCF | W 12–7 | 7.5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 |  Syracuse | W 27–13 | 8.5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | · |
| 4 |  Bucknell | W 59–0 | 2.7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 | @ Virginia Tech | W 35–33 | 5.8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 |  North Carolina | L 17–21 | 5.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 | @ Boston College | L 21–27 | 6.4 | 7 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 7 games | 6.0 | 27 | 10 | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Rushing | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Carries | 1 | — |
| Yards | 3 | 1218th / 1456 |
| Yards / carry | 3 | — |
| Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Long | 3 | — |
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 27 | 563rd / 5408 |
| Solo | 10 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 2.5 | 569th / 2450 |
| Sacks | 1 | 489th / 1212 |
| QB hurries | 4 | 72nd / 1380 |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Interceptions | 1 | 110th / 527 |
| Return yards | 0 | — |
| Pick-sixes | 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 involved | Plays made | Special teams | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Miami (OH) | ✓ LB | 58 | ~33 (3–58) | · | 2 | · | · | 57% |
| Wk 2 · UCF | ✓ LB | 54 | ~53 (27–54) | · | 6 | · | · | 98% |
| Wk 3 · Syracuse | ✓ LB | 70 | ~44 (22–52) | · | 6 | 1 | 1 | 63% |
| Wk 4 · Bucknell | ✓ LB | 52 | ~3 (0–17) | · | 1 | · | · | 6% |
| Wk 5 · Virginia Tech | ✓ LB | 73 | ~44 (22–52) | · | 4 | · | · | 60% |
| Wk 6 · North Carolina | — | 51 | ~17 (2–31) | · | 2 | · | · | 33% |
| Wk 7 · Boston College | ✓ LB | 67 | ~55 (28–65) | 1 | 6 | · | · | 82% |
| Season | 6 GS | 425 | 249 (116–340) | 1 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 59% |
Position Room
12 LBs on the Pittsburgh roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Jeremiah Marcelin | LB | JR | 39 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 10 | Alex Sanford Jr. | LB | SR | 33 | 6 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 0 | Braylan Lovelace | LB | SR | 27 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Demarco Ward | LB | 25 | 2.5 | 1.5 | — | 0 | ||
| 37 | Davin Brewton | LB | JR | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 52 | Abe Ibrahim | LB | SR | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 24 | Cameron Lindsey | LB | JR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 54 | Justin Thompson | LB | SO | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 19 | Jayden Bonsu | LB | SR | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 34 | Marcus Jennings | LB | FR | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 38 | Emmanuel Taylor | LB | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 48 | Desmond Johnson | 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. Pittsburgh depth chart →