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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 4 | 498th / 2577 |
| Tackles for loss | 3 | 380th / 1914 |
| Run stops | 8 | 792nd / 3269 |
| Sacks | 2 | — |
| Pass breakups | 1 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 14 | — |
Charting
Where Scott'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
3 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 |  Miami (OH)#96 · 4-3 | 7 | 50% | 18 | 3.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 |  North Texas#23 · 12-2 | 5 | 17% | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | North Texas#89 · 6-7 | 2 | 5% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Zhaiylen Scott's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Zhaiylen Scott'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 | @ Pittsburgh | L 14–59 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  Holy Cross | W 45–7 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 | @ Cincinnati | L 31–35 | 6.9 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 |  UConn | W 24–21 | 7.7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 |  Bowling Green | L 20–24 | 5.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 | @ Massachusetts | W 20–19 | 7.5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 |  Akron | W 34–14 | 7.9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 7 games | 5.9 | 18 | 7 | 3.5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 18 | 1113th / 5416 |
| Solo | 7 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 3.5 | 330th / 2453 |
| Sacks | 3 | 96th / 1213 |
| QB hurries | 2 | 305th / 1387 |
| 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 · Pittsburgh | — | 75 | ~21 (8–33) | 1 | 28% |
| Wk 2 · Holy Cross | — | 44 | ~13 (6–20) | 1 | 30% |
| Wk 3 · Cincinnati | — | 76 | ~48 (24–60) | 4 | 63% |
| Wk 4 · UConn | — | 60 | ~35 (14–55) | 2 | 58% |
| Wk 5 · Bowling Green | ✓ DL | 60 | ~29 (11–46) | 2 | 48% |
| Wk 6 · Massachusetts | ✓ DL | 65 | ~32 (12–50) | 3 | 49% |
| Wk 7 · Akron | ✓ DL | 70 | ~47 (23–59) | 5 | 67% |
| Season | 3 GS | 450 | 225 (144–289) | 18 | 50% |
Position Room
19 DLs on the Miami (OH) roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | Roosevelt Andrews III | DL | JR | 22 | 5 | 3.5 | — | 0 |
| 20 | Zhaiylen Scott | DL | SO | 18 | 3.5 | 3 | — | 0 |
| 4 | Brach Rice | DL | SO | 14 | 1.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 52 | Marcus Moore | DL | JR | 7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 99 | OJ Alexander | DL | SO | 7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 22 | Bai Jobe | DL | JR | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 5 | Devin Bell | DL | SO | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 9 | Javon Hammonds | DL | SO | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 67 | Carson Noonan | DL | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 14 | Mikah Coleman | DL | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Isaiah Harris | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | London Shackleford-Vickroy | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | James Schott | DL | SR | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 49 | Anthony Ludington | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 59 | Mohamed Bangoura | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 90 | Donovan Davis | DL | SO | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 93 | Logan Howell | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 96 | Carmine Orozco | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 97 | William Goodvine III | DL | 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. Miami (OH) depth chart →