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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- 12690Payton PierceStarter
- 21773Tarvos AlfordYou
- 32367Garrett Stover
- 44161Braxton Rembert
- 53757Zach Hayes
Ohio State Starting Lineup
Top linebackers in the Big Ten
Up next for Ohio State
Ohio State plays Oregon at home on Sat, Nov 7. The listed kickoff time is 03:30 PM ET.
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 93-rated defense; 46th-percentile production (×1.00 for competition level) put them -12 vs unit starters → 73.
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 31LUSCTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 30-18
Oct 17WIUTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 19-15
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 31 | LUSC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | WIU | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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.