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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 5 | 269th / 2573 |
| Tackles for loss | 5 | 113th / 1909 |
| Run stops | 6 | 1143rd / 3262 |
| Sacks | 3 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 11 | — |
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 |  Boise State#36 · 5-1 | 6 | 34% | 12 | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2025 | Boise State#46 · 9-5 | 12 | 33% | 27 | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | Boise State#17 · 12-2 | 8 | 11% | 14 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | Boise State#38 · 8-6 | 1 | 3% | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Max Stege's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Max Stege'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 | @ Oregon | L 27–34 | 5.8 | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  Memphis | W 38–20 | 6.6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 |  South Dakota | W 38–24 | 5.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 | @ Western Michigan | W 32–7 | 4.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 |  Utah State | W 37–18 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 | @ Fresno State | W 38–31 | 7.4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 6 games | 5.8 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 12 | 1741st / 5406 |
| Solo | 9 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 4 | 238th / 2447 |
| Sacks | 2.5 | 149th / 1212 |
| 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 · Oregon | ✓ LB | 63 | ~31 (3–56) | 3 | 49% |
| Wk 2 · Memphis | ✓ LB | 52 | ~26 (3–47) | 2 | 50% |
| Wk 3 · South Dakota | ✓ LB | 50 | ~7 (0–40) | 1 | 14% |
| Wk 4 · Western Michigan | ✓ LB | 51 | ~14 (0–51) | 1 | 27% |
| Wk 5 · Utah State | — | 57 | ~3 (0–17) | 1 | 5% |
| Wk 6 · Fresno State | ✓ LB | 51 | ~29 (3–51) | 3 | 57% |
| Season | 5 GS | 324 | 110 (51–150) | 11 | 34% |
Position Room
18 LBs on the Boise State roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boen Phelps | LB | JR | 35 | 3.5 | 1 | — | 2 |
| 43 | Jake Ripp | LB | SR | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jayden Virgin | LB | 13 | 4 | 2 | — | 0 | ||
| 17 | Logan Brantley | LB | JR | 12 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 95 | Max Stege | LB | SR | 12 | 4 | 2.5 | — | 0 |
| Mana Tuioti | LB | 12 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 91 | Bol Bol | LB | SO | 8 | 1.5 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 44 | Syncere Brackett-Lambey | LB | SO | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 51 | Roman Caywood | LB | SO | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| Deshawn Toilolo | LB | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 42 | Zyhaire Lewis | LB | JR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 13 | Sterling Lane II | LB | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Sam Brooks | LB | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | Adam Auston | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 41 | Rocky Dunn | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 45 | Markell Bowens | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 53 | Ty Tanner | LB | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 57 | Gustaf Henriks Ras | LB | 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. Boise State depth chart →