Is Tarvos Alford starting?
Tarvos Alford is listed 2nd string at MLB for Ohio State Buckeyes.
Sophomore · #17 · 6'1", 237 lbs
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- 43762Zach Hayes
Ohio State Starting Lineup
Top linebackers in the Big Ten
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 6 tackles, 1 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 74 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #17
- Class
- SO
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 237 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 94-rated defense; 46th-percentile production (×1.00 for competition level) put them -11 vs unit starters → 74.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10WMDTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 45-16
Oct 3WIOWATKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 31-14
Sep 26WILLTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 42-19
Sep 19WKENTTKL 0
- TKL
- 0
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 59-3
Sep 12LTEXTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 24-23
Sep 5WBALLTKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 1
- PD
- 0
Final W 56-3
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WMD | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | WIOWA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 19 | WKENT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | LTEX | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WBALL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Tarvos Alford's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.