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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 6 | 159th / 2575 |
| Tackles for loss | 4 | 210th / 1913 |
| Run stops | 18 | 126th / 3263 |
| Sacks | 3 | — |
| Pass breakups | 2 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 40 | — |
Charting
Where Barker'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 at 3 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 |  North Texas#53 · 4-2 | 6 | 91% | 43 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2025 |  SMU#20 · 9-4 | 10 | 30% | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 |  East Carolina#79 · 8-5 | 11 | 68% | 84 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| 2023 | East Carolina#105 · 2-10 | 6 | 19% | 15 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Zakye Barker's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Zakye Barker'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
Houston Christian
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 43 | 149th / 5410 |
| Solo | 13 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 2.5 | 569th / 2452 |
| Sacks | 2 | 202nd / 1213 |
| QB hurries | 1 | 632nd / 1382 |
| Passes defended | 2 | 337th / 1591 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Fumbles | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fumbles | 0 | — |
| Lost | 0 | — |
| Recovered | 1 | — |
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 · Indiana | ✓ LB | 46 | ~45 (23–46) | 8 | 98% |
| Wk 2 · UNLV | ✓ LB | 72 | ~67 (34–72) | 6 | 93% |
| Wk 3 · Texas State | ✓ LB | 71 | ~70 (36–71) | 8 | 99% |
| Wk 4 · Houston Christian | ✓ LB | 63 | ~59 (30–63) | 6 | 94% |
| Wk 5 · Tulsa | ✓ LB | 80 | ~80 (41–80) | 13 | 100% |
| Wk 6 · Charlotte | — | 57 | ~33 (3–57) | 3 | 58% |
| Season | 5 GS | 389 | 354 (297–389) | 44 | 91% |
Position Room
8 LBs on the North Texas roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Zakye Barker | LB | SR | 43 | 2.5 | 2 | — | 2 |
| 7 | Aaron Alexander | LB | SR | 26 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 17 | Cedric Roberts | LB | JR | 18 | 1.5 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 34 | Brenden Reese | LB | SO | 16 | 1.5 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 30 | Chantz Johnson | LB | SR | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 36 | Jaden Manning | LB | SO | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 45 | Kenton Allen | LB | SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 40 | Kailer Pettijohn | 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. North Texas depth chart →