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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 3 | 802nd / 2573 |
| Tackles for loss | 2 | 628th / 1911 |
| Run stops | 4 | 1619th / 3263 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 1 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 15 | — |
Charting
Where Heckel'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
3 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 |  Illinois#49 · 3-3 | 5 | 49% | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | Illinois#27 · 9-4 | 13 | 60% | 37 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2024 | Illinois#37 · 10-3 | 3 | 2% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Tanner Heckel's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Tanner Heckel'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
Southern Illinois
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 15 | 1394th / 5408 |
| Solo | 9 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 2 | 760th / 2450 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| Passes defended | 1 | 704th / 1589 |
| 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 2 · Duke | 56 | ~4 (0–12) | 1 | 7% |
| Wk 3 · Southern Illinois | 69 | ~67 (27–69) | 4 | 97% |
| Wk 4 · Ohio State | 68 | ~5 (0–15) | 1 | 7% |
| Wk 5 · Purdue | 60 | ~58 (23–60) | 3 | 97% |
| Wk 6 · Michigan State | 55 | ~55 (22–55) | 7 | 100% |
| Season | 385 | 189 (65–222) | 16 | 49% |
Position Room
18 DBs on the Illinois roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Matthew Bailey | DB | SR | 41 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Juice Clarke | DB | SR | 26 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 |
| 0 | Mac Resetich | DB | SR | 25 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 |
| 1 | Xavier Scott | DB | SR | 19 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 3 |
| 16 | Tanner Heckel | DB | JR | 15 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 32 | Tywan Cox | DB | SO | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 5 | Jakwon Morris | DB | JR | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 22 | Deuce Fillmore | DB | SR | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 3 | Nick Hankins Jr. | DB | FR | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 21 | Ben Clawson | DB | SR | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 13 | Xanai Scott | DB | SO | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 25 | Des Straughton | DB | SO | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 29 | James Finley IV | DB | SO | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Almirian Thomas | DB | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 9 | RJ Jones III | DB | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Andre Lovett Jr. | DB | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | Kaedyn Cobbs | DB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | Caden Considine | DB | 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. Illinois depth chart →