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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 6 | 159th / 2575 |
| Tackles for loss | 5 | 115th / 1913 |
| Run stops | 17 | 152nd / 3263 |
| Sacks | 1 | — |
| Pass breakups | 1 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 25 | — |
Charting
Where Santiago'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
3 seasons at 3 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 |  Kansas#38 · 2-4 | 6 | 57% | 27 | 6.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2025 |  Michigan State#83 · 4-8 | 12 | 41% | 24 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 |  Air Force#106 · 5-7 | 10 | 53% | 37 | 5 | 3.5 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. David Santiago's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
David Santiago'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
| Defense | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 |  Long Island University | W 51–6 | 9.1 | 4 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  Missouri | L 21–38 | 7.3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 | vs Arizona State | L 17–24 | 7.8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 |  Middle Tennessee | W 55–0 | 6.9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 | @ Utah | L 24–41 | 10.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 7 | @ Kansas State | L 24–35 | 8.6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 6 games | 8.3 | 27 | 19 | 6.5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 27 | 565th / 5410 |
| Solo | 19 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 6.5 | 54th / 2452 |
| Sacks | 2 | 202nd / 1213 |
| QB hurries | 2 | 302nd / 1382 |
| Passes defended | 1 | 707th / 1591 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Fumbles | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fumbles | 0 | — |
| Lost | 0 | — |
| Recovered | 3 | — |
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 1 · Long Island University | ✓ DE | 53 | ~28 (11–44) | 4 | 53% |
| Wk 2 · Missouri | ✓ DE | 71 | ~40 (20–50) | 5 | 56% |
| Wk 3 · Arizona State | ✓ DE | 66 | ~35 (14–55) | 4 | 53% |
| Wk 5 · Middle Tennessee | — | 42 | ~20 (8–32) | 2 | 48% |
| Wk 6 · Utah | ✓ DE | 78 | ~49 (24–62) | 7 | 63% |
| Wk 7 · Kansas State | ✓ DE | 75 | ~47 (23–59) | 6 | 63% |
| Season | 5 GS | 385 | 219 (140–281) | 28 | 57% |
Position Room
20 DLs on the Kansas roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Leroy Harris III | DE | JR | 27 | 9.5 | 3 | — | 4 |
| 44 | David Santiago | DE | JR | 27 | 6.5 | 2 | — | 1 |
| 9 | Dakyus Brinkley | DE | SO | 14 | 1.5 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 94 | Blake Herold | DT | JR | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 56 | Marcus Calvin | DT | JR | 11 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 91 | Alex Bray | DE | SR | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Eamon Smalls | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | ||
| 88 | Kevin Oatis | DT | FR | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 45 | Garrett Martin | DE | FR | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 96 | Jibriel Conde | DT | JR | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Clifton Thompson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 50 | Wyatt Brungardt | DE | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 90 | Adrian Holley | DE | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 92 | Nakwaine Carter | DT | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 97 | Hunter Higgins | DE | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 53 | Draeden Punt | DE | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 71 | Grady Seyfert | DT | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 93 | Josiah Hammond | DT | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 95 | Tre'von McAlpine | DT | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 98 | Jalen Atkins | DT | 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. Kansas depth chart →