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Michigan · 2026

Tariq Boney

DEFreshman6' 1", 243 lbsWashington, DC★★★★ 2026 recruit · #314 nationally
Michigan Wolverines4-2 · TDC #40
Snap share
31%
likely 18–40%
Tackles
8
2345th of 5410 in FBS
Solo
5
Tackles for loss
3
417th of 2452 in FBS
Sacks
2
202nd of 1213 in FBS
Interceptions
0

Advanced

Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume

DefenseValueFBS rank
Havoc plays4493rd / 2575
Tackles for loss4210th / 1913
Run stops51347th / 3263
Sacks2—
Pass breakups0—
Interceptions0—
Forced fumbles0—
Tackles7—

Charting

Where Boney's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play

Passes defended
0
0 broken up · 0 intercepted
QB hurries
2
as the play text names the rusher
Tackles after a catch
0
completions he tackled
Coverage plays
0
PBUs + INTs + tackles after a catch

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

Tariq Boney'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

6.7 avg. game scoreBest: 8.6 vs UTEP (Week 3)1 of 4 games at 8.0+
Defense
WkOpponentResultGame scoreTklSoloTFLSacksHurPDINTTD
1Western MichiganW 13–12—no stats recorded
2OklahomaW 17–10—no stats recorded
3UTEPW 52–178.6431.5120··
4IowaL 19–207.0111100··
5@MinnesotaL 14–205.3210000··
7Penn StateW 21–186.0100.5010··
2026 · 4 games6.7853230··

2026 Season Stats

FBS rank among qualifying players

Defense2026FBS rank
Tackles82345th / 5410
Solo5—
Tackles for loss3417th / 2452
Sacks2202nd / 1213
QB hurries3157th / 1382
Passes defended0—
Defensive TD0—

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

GameOpp. playsEst. snapsPlays madePenaltiesSnap share
Wk 3 · UTEP47~25 (10–39)4153%
Wk 4 · Iowa58~29 (11–46)1·50%
Wk 5 · Minnesota65~30 (12–47)2·46%
Wk 7 · Penn State74~33 (13–52)1·45%
Season373117 (67–150)8131%

Position Room

18 DLs on the Michigan roster, ordered by tkl

#PlayerPosClassTklTFLSacksINTPD
90John Henry DaleyDESR1963.5—0
17Enow EttaDTSR1830—0
8Dom NicholsDEJR1652.5—0
95Trey PierceDTSR151.50.5—0
91Jonah Lea'eaDTSR120010
94Nate MarshallDESO102.52—0
41Tariq BoneyDEFR832—0
93Benny Patterson IIIDESO720.5—0
99Bobby KankaDTSO50.50.5—0
54Deyvid PalepaleDTJR300—0
9Cam BrandtDESR200—0
14Carter MeadowsDEFR100—0
92Ted HammondDTJR100—0
37Julius HollyDESO—————
51McHale BladeDEFR—————
57Travis MotenDTSO—————
88Lugard Edokpayi Jr.DEJR—————
97Titan DavisDTFR—————

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. Michigan depth chart →