#32
UCLA · 2026

Derrick Barksdale

DBSenior5' 8", 181 lbsRock Hill, SC
UCLA Bruins6-0 · TDC #16
Snap share
56%
5 of 5 started · likely 40–64%
Tackles
13
1626th of 5408 in FBS
Solo
6
Tackles for loss
2
760th of 2450 in FBS
Sacks
1
489th of 1212 in FBS
Interceptions
0

Advanced

Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume

DefenseValueFBS rank
Havoc plays4491st / 2573
Tackles for loss2628th / 1911
Run stops22226th / 3263
Sacks1—
Pass breakups2—
Interceptions0—
Forced fumbles0—
Tackles12—

Charting

Where Barksdale's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play

Passes defended
2
2 broken up · 0 intercepted
QB hurries
0
as the play text names the rusher
Tackles after a catch
7
4 yds per catch on those
YAC on those catches
2.1
yds after the catch before his tackle
Coverage plays
9
PBUs + INTs + tackles after a catch

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 at 2 schools since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play

SeasonTeamGSnapsTklTFLSacksINTPDHavoc
2026 so farUCLA#16 · 6-0556%1321024
2025James Madison#19 · 12-21473%36302128
2024James Madison#46 · 9-41368%4251224
2023James Madison#22 · 11-2919%800000

Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Derrick Barksdale's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.

Game Log

Derrick Barksdale'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

6.2 avg. game scoreBest: 6.7 at California (Week 1)0 of 4 games at 8.0+
Defense
WkOpponentResultGame scoreTklSoloTFLSacksHurPDINTTD
1@CaliforniaW 45–246.7431100··
2San Diego StateW 28–106.0300001··
3PurdueW 52–38—no stats recorded
4@MarylandW 54–36.4531000··
6@OregonW 17–155.6100001··
7WisconsinW 17–7—no stats recorded
2026 · 4 games6.21362102··

2026 Season Stats

FBS rank among qualifying players

Defense2026FBS rank
Tackles131626th / 5408
Solo6—
Tackles for loss2760th / 2450
Sacks1489th / 1212
QB hurries0—
Passes defended2337th / 1589
Defensive TD0—

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

GameStartOpp. playsEst. snapsPlays madeSnap share
Wk 1 · California✓ DB86~57 (23–60)466%
Wk 2 · San Diego State✓ DB56~56 (23–56)4100%
Wk 3 · Purdue✓ DB80··—
Wk 4 · Maryland✓ DB69~62 (25–66)590%
Wk 6 · Oregon✓ DB61~39 (0–61)264%
Season5 GS379214 (152–244)1556%

Position Room

20 DBs on the UCLA roster, ordered by tkl

#PlayerPosClassTklTFLSacksINTPD
27Ta'Shawn JamesDBSR330.50.542
12Malik HartfordDBSR2510—2
1Scooter JacksonDBSR160.5012
21Dante LovettDBSR1600—0
32Derrick BarksdaleDBSR1321—2
2Rodrick PleasantDBSR120.5013
4Cole MartinDBSR600—0
28Mason RiveraDBSR61110
18Osiris GilbertDBSO400—2
22Ty LeeDBSR40.50—0
6Tao JohnsonDBSR20010
23Jhase McMillanDBJR100—0
25Kuron Jabari Jr.DBSO—————
26CJ LavenderDBFR—————
30Zeke JohnsonDBSO—————
31Chase ColemanDBSO—————
35Logan HirouDBFR—————
37Joshua DixonDBSR—————
43Brett BarryDBJR—————
45Jamier JohnsonDBSR—————

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. UCLA depth chart →