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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 2 | 1186th / 2575 |
| Tackles for loss | 2 | 628th / 1913 |
| Run stops | 8 | 786th / 3263 |
| Sacks | 1 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 9 | — |
Career
2 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 |  Arizona#25 · 5-1 | 6 | 39% | 9 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | Arizona#29 · 9-4 | 13 | 43% | 28 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Leroy Palu's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Leroy Palu'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 |  Northern Arizona | W 35–7 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 | @ BYU | L 17–28 | 7.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 |  Northern Illinois | W 42–17 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 | @ Washington State | W 34–24 | 5.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 |  Cincinnati | W 34–7 | 5.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 | @ West Virginia | W 52–31 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 6 games | 5.1 | 9 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 9 | 2185th / 5410 |
| Solo | 3 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 1.5 | 1056th / 2452 |
| Sacks | 1 | 489th / 1213 |
| 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 · Northern Arizona | ✓ DL | 52 | ~28 (11–44) | 2 | 54% |
| Wk 2 · BYU | ✓ DL | 56 | ~23 (9–36) | 1 | 41% |
| Wk 3 · Northern Illinois | — | 67 | ~17 (7–27) | 1 | 25% |
| Wk 4 · Washington State | ✓ DL | 70 | ~40 (20–50) | 2 | 57% |
| Wk 5 · Cincinnati | ✓ DL | 57 | ~29 (11–46) | 2 | 51% |
| Wk 6 · West Virginia | — | 103 | ~21 (8–33) | 1 | 20% |
| Season | 4 GS | 405 | 158 (101–203) | 9 | 39% |
Position Room
16 DLs on the Arizona roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Tre Smith | DL | SR | 15 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 99 | Mays Pese | DL | SO | 14 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 38 | Kevin Moorer Jr. | DL | JR | 9 | 2.5 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 41 | Julian Savaiinaea | DL | SR | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 95 | Leroy Palu | DL | SR | 9 | 1.5 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 42 | Dominic Lolesio | DL | SR | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 27 | Keytrin Harris | DL | FR | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 51 | Kaisi Lafitaga | DL | FR | 6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| Prince Williams | DL | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 96 | Zac Siulepa | DL | SR | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 45 | Victory Johnson | DL | SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 52 | Dustin Petras | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 53 | Christian Madoski | DL | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 78 | Manoah Faupusa | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 91 | Porter Patton | DL | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 92 | Ezra Funa | DL | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
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. Arizona depth chart →