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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 | 1755th / 2577 |
| Tackles for loss | 1 | 1085th / 1914 |
| Run stops | 2 | 2232nd / 3269 |
| Sacks | 1 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 3 | — |
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 |  Boise State#36 · 5-1 | 2 | 7% | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | Boise State#46 · 9-5 | 8 | 9% | 11 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Roman Caywood's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Roman Caywood'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 | @ Oregon | L 27–34 | 4.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  Memphis | W 38–20 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 3 |  South Dakota | W 38–24 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 4 | @ Western Michigan | W 32–7 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 5 |  Utah State | W 37–18 | 6.5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 | @ Fresno State | W 38–31 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 2026 · 2 games | 5.3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 3 | 3435th / 5416 |
| Solo | 2 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 1 | 1350th / 2453 |
| Sacks | 1 | 491st / 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 | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Oregon | 63 | ~3 (0–17) | 1 | 5% |
| Wk 5 · Utah State | 57 | ~19 (2–34) | 2 | 33% |
| Season | 324 | 22 (0–60) | 3 | 7% |
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 →