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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 | 1746th / 2573 |
| Tackles for loss | 1 | 1082nd / 1909 |
| Run stops | 3 | 1912th / 3262 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 5 | — |
Career
3 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 |  Cincinnati#55 · 4-2 | 4 | 25% | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 |  UTSA#56 · 7-6 | 11 | 42% | 28 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | UTSA#72 · 7-6 | 5 | 9% | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Chidera Otutu's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Chidera Otutu'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 |  Boston College | W 34–15 | 5.9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  Western Carolina | W 62–10 | 5.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 |  Miami (OH) | W 35–31 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 4 |  Kansas State | W 31–26 | 5.3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 | @ Arizona | L 7–34 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 7 | @ West Virginia | L 42–45 | 6.3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 4 games | 5.7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 7 | 2493rd / 5406 |
| Solo | 4 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 1 | 1346th / 2447 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 1 | 628th / 1377 |
| 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 | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Boston College | 72 | ~36 (14–57) | 3 | · | 50% |
| Wk 2 · Western Carolina | 57 | ~25 (10–39) | 1 | · | 44% |
| Wk 4 · Kansas State | 79 | ~11 (6–16) | 1 | · | 14% |
| Wk 7 · West Virginia | 79 | ~31 (12–49) | 1 | 1 | 39% |
| Season | 420 | 103 (59–132) | 6 | 1 | 25% |
Position Room
21 DLs on the Cincinnati roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Patrick Bauer | EDGE | SR | 21 | 5.5 | 1.5 | — | 1 |
| 95 | Josh Hough | DL | SR | 15 | 4.5 | 3 | — | 2 |
| 17 | Brian Simms III | EDGE | SR | 12 | 1.5 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 4 | Marquaze Parker | DL | JR | 11 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 91 | Drew Logan | EDGE | SR | 11 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 99 | Jonathan Rulo | DL | FR | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Jaylon White-McClain | EDGE | 8 | 1.5 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 11 | Chidera Otutu | DL | JR | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 54 | Thomas Johnson | EDGE | SR | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 26 | Cam Roetherford | DL | SR | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 93 | Keegan Horn | EDGE | FR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 96 | Nathan Nunn | DL | JR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 24 | Terrell Holcomb | EDGE | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | Myles Harrison | EDGE | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 60 | Lance Dawson | EDGE | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 82 | James Early | EDGE | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 88 | CD McFee | DL | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 90 | Darrius Simmons | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 92 | Elijah Gunn | DL | SR | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 94 | Juan Bates | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 97 | Kamron Neal | DL | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
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. Cincinnati depth chart →