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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 7 | 95th / 2573 |
| Tackles for loss | 7 | 33rd / 1911 |
| Run stops | 12 | 395th / 3263 |
| Sacks | 1 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 24 | — |
Charting
Where McLain'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.
Game Log
Matyus McLain'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
| Defense | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 | @ Washington | L 10–24 | 5.6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 | @ Kansas State | L 7–34 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 |  Duquesne | W 48–7 | 8.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 |  Arizona | L 24–34 | 7.1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 |  Fresno State | L 6–26 | 8.3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 | @ Utah State | L 16–17 | 6.8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 | @ Oregon State | L 30–48 | 6.3 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 7 games | 6.7 | 25 | 10 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 3 | 0 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 25 | 654th / 5408 |
| Solo | 10 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 5.5 | 102nd / 2450 |
| Sacks | 0.5 | 978th / 1212 |
| QB hurries | 3 | 157th / 1380 |
| 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 | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Washington | ✓ DE | 63 | ~34 (13–54) | 2 | 1 | 54% |
| Wk 2 · Kansas State | ✓ DE | 74 | ~17 (7–27) | 1 | · | 23% |
| Wk 3 · Duquesne | ✓ DE | 52 | ~35 (14–52) | 6 | 1 | 67% |
| Wk 4 · Arizona | ✓ DE | 74 | ~53 (26–67) | 7 | · | 72% |
| Wk 5 · Fresno State | ✓ DE | 68 | ~36 (14–57) | 4 | · | 53% |
| Wk 6 · Utah State | ✓ DE | 58 | ~30 (12–47) | 3 | · | 52% |
| Wk 7 · Oregon State | — | 71 | ~33 (13–52) | 2 | · | 46% |
| Season | 6 GS | 460 | 238 (152–306) | 25 | 2 | 52% |
Position Room
21 DLs on the Washington State roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linus Zunk | DE | 32 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | ||
| 9 | Matyus McLain | DE | JR | 25 | 5.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 98 | Jirah Leaupepetele | DT | JR | 22 | 3 | 2.5 | — | 0 |
| 52 | Kaden Beatty | DT | JR | 18 | 2 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 34 | Damarjhe Lewis | DT | SR | 12 | 2 | 0.5 | — | 2 |
| 51 | Ben Beatty | DE | SO | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 97 | Josh Wedel | DT | FR | 6 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 99 | Paul Hutson III | DT | SR | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 56 | Fernando Lecuona | DE | SO | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Malachi Wrice | DE | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 5 | Michael Hughes | DE | JR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 94 | Eduwa Okundaye | DE | SO | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 44 | Luke Webb | DE | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 58 | Malijah Tucker | DT | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 92 | Ike Okafor | DT | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 18 | Barry Morrissette | DE | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 55 | Sione Pasi | DT | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 90 | Akio Martinson | DT | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 93 | JaVon Joseph | DT | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 95 | Balaam Miller | DT | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 96 | Jack Procter | DE | 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. Washington State depth chart →