#97
Akron · 2026

Vann Kavals

DEFreshman6' 5", 265 lbsCoraopolis, PA
Akron Zips1-6 · TDC #131
Snap share
54%
likely 35–70%
Tackles
20
955th of 5406 in FBS
Solo
9
Tackles for loss
4.5
189th of 2447 in FBS
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0

Advanced

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

DefenseValueFBS rank
Havoc plays4489th / 2573
Tackles for loss4206th / 1909
Run stops10550th / 3262
Sacks0—
Pass breakups0—
Interceptions0—
Forced fumbles0—
Tackles17—

Charting

Where Kavals'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

Vann Kavals'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

6.5 avg. game scoreBest: 7.4 vs Robert Morris (Week 2)0 of 7 games at 8.0+
Defense
WkOpponentResultGame scoreTklSoloTFLSacksHurPDINTTD
1@Wake ForestL 16–385.9210010··
2Robert MorrisW 45–107.4222000··
3@MinnesotaL 7–416.8321000··
4UNLVL 10–385.9200.5000··
5@Central MichiganL 17–416.7620000··
6Eastern MichiganL 23–257.1211020··
7@Miami (OH)L 14–345.8310000··
2026 · 7 games6.52094.5030··

2026 Season Stats

FBS rank among qualifying players

Defense2026FBS rank
Tackles20955th / 5406
Solo9—
Tackles for loss4.5189th / 2447
Sacks0—
QB hurries3154th / 1377
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 madeSnap share
Wk 1 · Wake Forest67~38 (15–60)257%
Wk 2 · Robert Morris49~24 (9–38)249%
Wk 3 · Minnesota63~38 (15–60)360%
Wk 4 · UNLV63~33 (13–52)252%
Wk 5 · Central Michigan61~37 (14–58)661%
Wk 6 · Eastern Michigan78~39 (15–62)250%
Wk 7 · Miami (OH)51~26 (10–41)351%
Season432235 (150–302)2054%

Position Room

19 DLs on the Akron roster, ordered by tkl

#PlayerPosClassTklTFLSacksINTPD
97Vann KavalsDEFR204.50—0
1Cyrus DurhamDLJR1942.5—0
16Dahvon FrazierDESO1610—1
5Ronald HullDLJR1420.5—0
8Jon'Trell MixonDLJR1300—1
90Kurtis WayeDESR900—0
Jalen WilliamsDT910—0
56Omari AborDESR82110
53Ty WatkinsDLFR400—0
99Jaiden Brown-DemeryDLFR200—0
94Malakai Ross-GravesDLJR100—0
44Jasun RidleyDLJR—————
50Jahvon FrazierDESO—————
51Omari BivensDLFR—————
52Vaughn HighlandDTSR—————
57Elijah DavisDLSO—————
65Logan HindmarchDLFR—————
92Israel DuncanDESR—————
96Brandon Tobias IIDESO—————

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. Akron depth chart →