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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 0 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Run stops | 2 | 2232nd / 3269 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 5 | — |
Charting
Where Kirks'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  Northwestern#26 · 5-1 | 6 | 35% |
| 2025 |  Ohio State#2 · 12-2 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | Ohio State#1 · 14-2 | 1 | 1% |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Dominic Kirks's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Dominic Kirks'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 |  South Dakota State | W 34–18 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 |  Colorado | W 41–7 | 6.4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 | @ Indiana | L 23–29 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 |  Penn State | W 34–13 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 |  Ball State | W 45–14 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 7 | @ Michigan State | W 24–21 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 5 games | 4.4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 7 | 2509th / 5416 |
| Solo | 4 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 1 | 636th / 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 | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · South Dakota State | 88 | ~34 (13–54) | 1 | 1 | 39% |
| Wk 3 · Colorado | 62 | ~36 (14–57) | 3 | 1 | 58% |
| Wk 4 · Indiana | 69 | ~30 (12–47) | 1 | · | 43% |
| Wk 5 · Penn State | 63 | ~19 (7–30) | 1 | · | 30% |
| Wk 6 · Ball State | 55 | · | · | 1 | — |
| Wk 7 · Michigan State | 57 | ~25 (10–39) | 1 | · | 44% |
| Season | 417 | 144 (82–185) | 7 | 3 | 35% |
Position Room
21 DLs on the Northwestern roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Michael Kilbane | DL | SR | 20 | 3.5 | 1.5 | — | 0 |
| 15 | Brendan Flakes | DL | SR | 13 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| 54 | Tyler Gant | DL | JR | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 24 | Jamaal Johnson | DL | SR | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| 5 | Dominic Kirks | DL | SO | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 91 | Caden O'Rourke | DL | FR | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 95 | Mason Mayne | DL | FR | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 55 | Dylan Roberts | DL | JR | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Jack Trautmann | DL | 4 | 2.5 | 1 | — | 0 | ||
| 88 | Migo Jackson | DL | SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 44 | Callen Campbell | DL | SO | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 53 | Tanner Jumpp | DL | FR | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 99 | Troy Regovich | DL | SO | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 52 | Calvin Lorek | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 56 | Tre Hoskins | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 57 | Nick Costa | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 58 | Ronald Derrick III | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 92 | Mason Green | DL | JR | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 94 | Gage LaDere | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 96 | Jonah Hayes | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 98 | Landon Lauter | 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. Northwestern depth chart →