UCLA · 2026

Jalen Woods

LB
UCLA Bruins6-0 · TDC #16
Snap share
91%
5 of 6 started · likely 76–100%
Tackles
51
64th of 5416 in FBS
Solo
28
Tackles for loss
4.5
193rd of 2453 in FBS
Sacks
2
205th of 1213 in FBS
Interceptions
1
111th of 531 in FBS

Advanced

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

DefenseValueFBS rank
Havoc plays798th / 2577
Tackles for loss4213th / 1914
Run stops18129th / 3269
Sacks2—
Pass breakups3—
Interceptions0—
Forced fumbles0—
Tackles45—

Charting

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

Passes defended
3
2 broken up · 1 intercepted
QB hurries
0
as the play text names the rusher
Tackles after a catch
13
10 yds per catch on those
YAC on those catches
5.8
yds after the catch before his tackle
Coverage plays
16
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

5 seasons since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play

SeasonTeamGSnapsTklTFLSacksINTPDHavoc
2026 so farUCLA#16 · 6-0691%514.52127
2025UCLA#89 · 3-91260%474.51.5037
2024UCLA#65 · 5-7824%2221012
2023UCLA#35 · 8-5610%410001
2022 *UCLA#26 · 9-426%61—0——

Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Jalen Woods'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

Jalen Woods'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

8.1 avg. game scoreBest: 9.5 vs San Diego State (Week 2)3 of 6 games at 8.0+
Defense
WkOpponentResultGame scoreTklSoloTFLSacksHurPDINTTD
1@CaliforniaW 45–247.31140.5000··
2San Diego StateW 28–109.59411001·
3PurdueW 52–387.0960010··
4@MarylandW 54–37.3430002··
6@OregonW 17–159.0942000··
7WisconsinW 17–78.3971110··
2026 · 6 games8.151284.52221·

2026 Season Stats

FBS rank among qualifying players

Defense2026FBS rank
Tackles5164th / 5416
Solo28—
Tackles for loss4.5193rd / 2453
Sacks2205th / 1213
QB hurries2305th / 1387
Passes defended2340th / 1595
Defensive TD0—
Interceptions2026FBS rank
Interceptions1111th / 531
Return yards0—
Pick-sixes0—
Fumbles2026FBS rank
Fumbles0—
Lost0—
Recovered1—

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 madeSpecial teamsSnap share
Wk 1 · California✓ LB86~68 (35–80)9·79%
Wk 2 · San Diego State✓ LB56~56 (28–56)91100%
Wk 3 · Purdue✓ LB59~58 (29–59)9·98%
Wk 4 · Maryland✓ LB69~52 (26–61)6·75%
Wk 6 · Oregon✓ LB61~61 (31–61)9·100%
Wk 7 · Wisconsin—48~48 (24–48)9·100%
Season5 GS379343 (288–379)51191%

Position Room

14 LBs on the UCLA roster, ordered by tkl

#PlayerPosClassTklTFLSacksINTPD
Jalen WoodsLB514.5212
10Sammy OmosighoLBSR4573—2
Scott TaylorLB142.52.5—2
25Trent HendrickLBSR110010
39Anthony SaccaLBSO111.51—0
0Donavyn PellotLBSR70.50—1
Drew SpinogattiLB400—0
19Ryan McCullochLBSR100—0
Jewelous WallsLB100—0
17Lucien HollandLBSO—————
36Wyatt MosierLBSR—————
40Mone MalafuLBSR—————
53Jacob ReisLBJR—————
57Matt MuasauLBFR—————

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 →