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 | 3 | 376th / 1911 |
| Run stops | 12 | 395th / 3263 |
| Sacks | 1 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 18 | — |
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 | Missouri State#121 · 2-5 | 7 | 57% | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | Missouri State#108 · 7-6 | 10 | 37% | 32 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Tim Brantley Jr.'s team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Tim Brantley Jr.'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
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 19 | 1022nd / 5408 |
| Solo | 8 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 3 | 417th / 2450 |
| Sacks | 1 | 489th / 1212 |
| QB hurries | 1 | 629th / 1380 |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
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 | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Texas A&M | ✓ DL | 87 | ~52 (26–66) | 4 | · | 60% |
| Wk 2 · Lindenwood | ✓ DL | 54 | ~29 (11–46) | 2 | · | 54% |
| Wk 3 · Marshall | ✓ DL | 71 | ~38 (15–60) | 2 | · | 54% |
| Wk 4 · SMU | ✓ DL | 78 | ~37 (14–58) | 1 | 1 | 47% |
| Wk 6 · Western Kentucky | — | 75 | ~43 (21–54) | 2 | · | 57% |
| Wk 7 · Kennesaw State | ✓ DL | 65 | ~41 (20–52) | 4 | 1 | 63% |
| Wk 8 · Delaware | — | 75 | ~46 (23–58) | 4 | · | 61% |
| Season | 5 GS | 505 | 286 (274–379) | 19 | 2 | 57% |
18 DLs on the Missouri State roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Tim Brantley Jr. | DL | SR | 19 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 57 | Gilles Tchio | DL | SR | 14 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 30 | Caden Wiest | DE | SR | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 2 |
| 49 | Dylan Brooks | DE | SR | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 |
| 92 | Josh Lukusa | DE | SR | 10 | 2 | 1.5 | — | 0 |
| 5 | Kellen Lindstrom | DE | JR | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 99 | Markell Chapman | DL | SR | 9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 10 | Jalile Elliott | DE | SO | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 52 | Kaden Jones | DL | SR | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 96 | Blessing Igbinedion | DE | JR | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 97 | Joshua Davis | DL | JR | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 22 | Grayson Cutchlow | DE | JR | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 94 | Breylon McCuller | DE | SO | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 90 | Brandon Hightower | DL | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 44 | Malachi Madison | DL | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 56 | Jayden McGee | DE | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 59 | Maurice Jones Jr. | DE | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 98 | Cam Gray | DL | 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. Missouri State depth chart →