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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 | 0 | — |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 3 | — |
Charting
Where Tillman's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
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.
Career
4 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 |  Mississippi State#44 · 4-2 | 1 | 7% | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Mississippi State#71 · 5-8 | 12 | 38% | 47 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2024 | Mississippi State#92 · 2-10 | 10 | 31% | 30 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023 | Mississippi State#77 · 5-7 | 2 | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Zakari Tillman's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Zakari Tillman'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 | 3 | 3427th / 5406 |
| Solo | 0 | — |
| 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 | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 4 · Missouri | 75 | ~28 (3–51) | 3 | 37% |
| Season | 416 | 28 (3–51) | 3 | 7% |
Position Room
11 LBs on the Mississippi State roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Tyler Lockhart | LB | SO | 38 | 2.5 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 10 | Jalen Smith | LB | JR | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 0 | Fatt Forrest | LB | JR | 20 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 13 | LaKendrick James | LB | JR | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 32 | AJ Rice | LB | FR | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 7 | Zakari Tillman | LB | SR | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 16 | Derion Gullette | LB | JR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 12 | Ja'Bryis Stewart | LB | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | Gav Holman | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 45 | James Heard Jr. | LB | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 48 | Chris Addison | LB | 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. Mississippi State depth chart →