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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 1 | 1746th / 2573 |
| Tackles for loss | 1 | 1082nd / 1909 |
| Run stops | 10 | 550th / 3262 |
| Sacks | 1 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 27 | — |
Charting
Where Efford'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
4 seasons 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 |  Georgia Tech#67 · 2-4 | 3 | 49% | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | Georgia Tech#38 · 9-4 | 13 | 72% | 77 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | Georgia Tech#44 · 7-6 | 10 | 55% | 64 | 5.5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2023 | Georgia Tech#58 · 7-6 | 10 | 67% | 36 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Kyle Efford's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Kyle Efford'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
Mercer
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 27 | 560th / 5406 |
| Solo | 13 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 2 | 759th / 2447 |
| Sacks | 1 | 489th / 1212 |
| QB hurries | 1 | 628th / 1377 |
| 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 · Colorado | 75 | ~75 (38–75) | 13 | · | 100% |
| Wk 2 · Tennessee | 66 | ~63 (32–66) | 8 | 1 | 95% |
| Wk 6 · Duke | 76 | ~62 (31–73) | 6 | · | 82% |
| Season | 412 | 200 (149–232) | 27 | 1 | 49% |
Position Room
7 LBs on the Georgia Tech roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | E.J. Lightsey | LB | SR | 32 | 1.5 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 44 | Kyle Efford | LB | SR | 27 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 1 | Cayman Spaulding | LB | SR | 25 | 6 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 0 | Melvin Jordan IV | LB | SR | 17 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 35 | Braylon Outlaw | LB | FR | 13 | 2.5 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 34 | C.J. Gamble | LB | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Lawson Pritchett | LB | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
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. Georgia Tech depth chart →