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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 2 | 1181st / 2573 |
| Tackles for loss | 2 | 627th / 1909 |
| Run stops | 2 | 2224th / 3262 |
| Sacks | 1 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 5 | — |
Career
2 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 |  Auburn#19 · 4-2 | 5 | 30% | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 |  LSU#39 · 7-6 | 7 | 6% | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Walter Mathis Jr.'s team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Walter Mathis 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
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 7 | 2493rd / 5406 |
| Solo | 6 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 3 | 416th / 2447 |
| Sacks | 2 | 200th / 1212 |
| QB hurries | 1 | 628th / 1377 |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| 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 | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Baylor | — | 98 | ~35 (14–55) | 1 | 36% |
| Wk 2 · Southern Miss | — | 58 | ~16 (6–25) | 1 | 28% |
| Wk 4 · Vanderbilt | ✓ DL | 75 | ~17 (7–27) | 1 | 23% |
| Wk 5 · Tennessee | — | 67 | ~33 (13–52) | 2 | 49% |
| Wk 7 · Georgia | — | 65 | ~32 (12–50) | 1 | 49% |
| Season | 1 GS | 438 | 133 (76–171) | 6 | 30% |
Position Room
15 DLs on the Auburn roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | Cody Sigler | DL | SR | 20 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Dallas Walker IV | DL | 18 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | ||
| 95 | Jourdin Crawford | DL | SO | 16 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 41 | Jared Smith | EDGE | SO | 12 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Darrion Smith | DL | SO | 11 | 1.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 13 | Chris Murray | DL | SR | 11 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Da'Shawn Womack | EDGE | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 10 | Walter Mathis Jr. | DL | SO | 7 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 90 | Nate Johnson | EDGE | SR | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 96 | Malik Autry | DL | SO | 6 | 2 | 1.5 | — | 0 |
| Jaquez Wilkes | EDGE | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 18 | J.J. Faulk | EDGE | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | Joe Phillips | EDGE | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 91 | Tavian Branch | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 99 | Saint Farrior | DL | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
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. Auburn depth chart →