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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 | 3 | 375th / 1909 |
| Run stops | 25 | 31st / 3262 |
| Sacks | 1 | — |
| Pass breakups | 2 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 56 | — |
Charting
Where Brown'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 at 2 schools 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 |  Buffalo#128 · 4-3 | 7 | 91% | 59 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2025 | Buffalo#109 · 5-7 | 12 | 51% | 52 | 6.5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 2024 | Buffalo#86 · 9-4 | 4 | 16% | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 |  Western Michigan#117 · 4-8 | 6 | 20% | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. SaVeon Brown's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
SaVeon Brown'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 |  UAlbany | W 21–17 | 8.8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · |
| 2 | @ Florida International | L 20–33 | 8.6 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | · | · |
| 3 | @ Penn State | L 13–55 | 7.1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 |  Robert Morris | W 31–28 | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 | Western Michigan | L 17–20 | 7.4 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 | @ Toledo | W 23–8 | 8.2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 |  Massachusetts | W 25–18 | 7.3 | 10 | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 7 games | 7.6 | 59 | 34 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 59 | 20th / 5406 |
| Solo | 34 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 2.5 | 568th / 2447 |
| Sacks | 1 | 489th / 1212 |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| Passes defended | 2 | 336th / 1588 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Interceptions | 1 | 109th / 526 |
| Return yards | 0 | — |
| Pick-sixes | 0 | — |
| Fumbles | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fumbles | 0 | — |
| Lost | 0 | — |
| Recovered | 1 | — |
| Kick returns | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Returns | 1 | — |
| Yards | 20 | — |
| Average | 20 | — |
| Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Long | 20 | — |
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 | Special teams | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · UAlbany | ✓ LB | 73 | ~66 (34–73) | 6 | · | · | 90% |
| Wk 2 · Florida International | ✓ LB | 78 | ~77 (39–78) | 12 | 1 | · | 99% |
| Wk 3 · Penn State | ✓ LB | 67 | ~54 (27–64) | 4 | · | 1 | 81% |
| Wk 4 · Robert Morris | ✓ LB | 53 | ~32 (3–53) | 4 | · | · | 60% |
| Wk 5 · Western Michigan | ✓ LB | 61 | ~61 (31–61) | 12 | · | · | 100% |
| Wk 6 · Toledo | ✓ LB | 61 | ~61 (31–61) | 11 | · | · | 100% |
| Wk 7 · Massachusetts | — | 72 | ~72 (37–72) | 10 | · | · | 100% |
| Season | 6 GS | 465 | 423 (355–465) | 59 | 1 | 1 | 91% |
Position Room
14 LBs on the Buffalo roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SaVeon Brown | LB | SR | 59 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 44 | Zach Bergmann | LB | SR | 29 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 |
| 2 | Stevie Bracey | LB | SR | 27 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 33 | Jordan Owens | LB | SR | 20 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 21 | Bradley Ilunga-Bisselele | LB | SO | 11 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 52 | Jack Garbolino | LB | FR | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 13 | Joey Cheshire | LB | SR | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 19 | Mathew Hilty | LB | SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 18 | George Hill | LB | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | DJ Mangan | LB | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Na'Rod Jarvis | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | Drake Saltarelli | LB | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | Matthew Heininger | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | Amari Snowden | 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. Buffalo depth chart →