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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 4 | 498th / 2577 |
| Tackles for loss | 4 | 213th / 1914 |
| Run stops | 7 | 964th / 3269 |
| Sacks | 1 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 12 | — |
Charting
Where Burgess'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 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 |  Charlotte#135 · 1-6 | 7 | 52% | 14 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | Charlotte#135 · 1-11 | 1 | 6% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 * |  Southern Miss#88 · 7-6 | 1 | 2% | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | — |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. DJ Burgess's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded. * Defense rebuilt from the play-by-play (ESPN's box scores that season are missing it); about 10% below official totals.
Game Log
DJ Burgess'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
The Citadel
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 14 | 1520th / 5416 |
| Solo | 8 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 4.5 | 193rd / 2453 |
| Sacks | 2 | 205th / 1213 |
| QB hurries | 4 | 73rd / 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 | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · The Citadel | ✓ DL | 63 | ~34 (13–54) | 2 | · | 54% |
| Wk 2 · Ole Miss | ✓ DL | 58 | ~33 (13–52) | 2 | · | 57% |
| Wk 3 · App State | ✓ DL | 76 | ~38 (15–60) | 2 | · | 50% |
| Wk 4 · Louisiana | — | 78 | ~47 (23–59) | 4 | · | 60% |
| Wk 5 · Memphis | — | 89 | ~42 (21–53) | 1 | · | 47% |
| Wk 6 · North Texas | — | 70 | ~32 (12–50) | 1 | · | 46% |
| Wk 7 · Temple | ✓ DL | 61 | ~32 (12–50) | 1 | 1 | 52% |
| Season | 4 GS | 495 | 258 (165–332) | 13 | 1 | 52% |
Position Room
21 DLs on the Charlotte roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | Devin Ancrum | DL | FR | 25 | 2.5 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 2 | Jaylon Johnson | DL | SR | 16 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 7 | DJ Burgess | DL | SR | 14 | 4.5 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 9 | Curtis Simpson | DL | SO | 13 | 1.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 55 | Shaku Sangarie | DL | JR | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 15 | Ayo Tifase | DL | SR | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 8 | Calif Spencer | DL | JR | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 35 | Jamil Davis | DL | SO | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 |
| D'Nas White | DL | 5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 | ||
| 51 | Jamarrion Solomon | DL | SR | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 85 | Caleb Irving | DL | SO | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| Darius Wallace | DL | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 98 | Ehigie Aliu-Otokiti | DL | SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 44 | Austin Herndon | DL | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 52 | Kaiden Bower | DL | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 94 | Takeo Massey | DL | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 99 | Jaylen Doss | DL | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 14 | Kendal Brown | DL | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | Colin Bussey | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 77 | Lewis Price-Law | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 90 | Chris Morton | 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. Charlotte depth chart →