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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 0 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Run stops | 6 | 1151st / 3263 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 8 | — |
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 |  Western Michigan#81 · 5-2 | 5 | 20% | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Western Michigan#67 · 10-4 | 7 | 15% | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Western Michigan#103 · 6-7 | 1 | 2% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Will Gerig's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Will Gerig'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
| Defense | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 | @ Michigan | L 12–13 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 2 |  Monmouth | W 49–14 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 3 | @ Rice | W 28–21 | 5.9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 |  Boise State | L 7–32 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 | @ Buffalo | W 20–17 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 |  Kent State | W 38–7 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 | @ Central Michigan | W 21–14 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 2026 · 4 games | 4.2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 8 | 2345th / 5410 |
| Solo | 2 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| 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 | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Michigan | 48 | ~23 (9–36) | 1 | · | 48% |
| Wk 3 · Rice | 63 | ~34 (13–54) | 4 | · | 54% |
| Wk 4 · Boise State | 65 | ~18 (7–28) | 1 | 1 | 28% |
| Wk 5 · Buffalo | 65 | ~9 (4–14) | 1 | · | 14% |
| Wk 6 · Kent State | 68 | ~10 (5–15) | 1 | · | 15% |
| Season | 472 | 94 (53–121) | 8 | 1 | 20% |
Position Room
20 DLs on the Western Michigan roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Scoop Gardner Jr. | DE | JR | 23 | 5.5 | 4 | — | 1 |
| 4 | Austin Alexander | DE | SO | 23 | 2 | 1.5 | — | 1 |
| 94 | Ahmed Tounkara | DT | SO | 22 | 1.5 | 1 | — | 2 |
| 41 | Zavian Tibbs | DT | SR | 20 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 96 | Dalton Gustwiller | DL | JR | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 9 | Will Gerig | DE | SR | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 98 | Dakari Frazier | DL | JR | 8 | 1.5 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 7 | Gian Carter | DL | FR | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 15 | KJ Burley | DE | SO | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 90 | Jori Benson | DT | SR | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 31 | DeJuan Echoles Jr. | DE | SR | 6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | 0 |
| 55 | Blair Alexander | DT | SR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 95 | DeShawn Robinson | DL | JR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 40 | Cody Haworth | DE | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | Chris Stewart | DE | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 46 | Max Baker | DE | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 88 | August Johanningsmeier | DE | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 91 | Angelo Pugliano | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 93 | Jayden Aswell | DL | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 97 | Noah Bishop | DE | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
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. Western Michigan depth chart →