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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 | 5 | 1347th / 3263 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 6 | — |
Career
4 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 |  BYU#14 · 6-0 | 5 | 25% | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | BYU#12 · 12-2 | 3 | 4% | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 |  Oklahoma State#100 · 3-9 | 9 | 26% | 18 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | Oklahoma State#43 · 10-4 | 10 | 23% | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Justin Kirkland's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Justin Kirkland'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 |  Utah Tech | W 63–7 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 2 |  Arizona | W 28–17 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 3 | @ Colorado State | W 41–23 | 5.3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 | @ TCU | W 17–10 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 6 |  Iowa State | W 24–10 | 5.3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 |  Notre Dame | W 28–24 | 5.3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 3 games | 5.3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 6 | 2696th / 5410 |
| Solo | 3 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| 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 | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Utah Tech | ✓ DT | 68 | · | · | — |
| Wk 3 · Colorado State | — | 65 | ~33 (13–52) | 2 | 51% |
| Wk 5 · TCU | ✓ DT | 63 | · | · | — |
| Wk 6 · Iowa State | — | 57 | ~26 (10–41) | 2 | 46% |
| Wk 7 · Notre Dame | — | 80 | ~33 (13–52) | 2 | 41% |
| Season | 2 GS | 375 | 92 (47–120) | 6 | 25% |
Position Room
18 DLs on the BYU roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Bodie Schoonover | DE | SR | 15 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 13 | Tausili Akana | DE | JR | 13 | 6.5 | 3.5 | — | 1 |
| Keanu Tanuvasa | DT | 12 | 3.5 | 0.5 | — | 2 | ||
| Kendal Wall | DE | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| Nusi Taumoepeau | DE | 12 | 2.5 | 1 | — | 0 | ||
| 90 | Hunter Clegg | DE | SO | 10 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 96 | Justin Kirkland | DT | SR | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 45 | Viliami Po'uha | DT | JR | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 94 | Anisi Purcell | DT | SR | 4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 97 | Kinilau Fonohema | DE | SO | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Vincent Tautua | DE | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 10 | Orion Maile-Kaufusi | DE | SO | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 99 | Ulavai Fetuli | DT | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 41 | Nehemiah Kolone | DT | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | Adney Reid | DE | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 50 | Maverick McManus | DT | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 59 | Siosefa Brown | DE | FR | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 93 | Kelepi Latu-Finau | DT | 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. BYU depth chart →