Tavian Combs
New Mexico Lobos
78
Solid

Tavian Combs

New Mexico LobosAverage
SSDefenseSolid
Projected Starter

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Tavian Combs is the projected starter at SS for New Mexico Lobos.

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The Story

The Tackling Machine

In 2025: 72 tackles, 1 INT, 3 PBU. That's 8% of the team's production at his spot and 89th-percentile production nationally — good for a 78 overall (Solid tier).

2-Yr Total118 tacklesTeam Share8%Percentile89th
Amarillo, TX
Jersey
#7
Class
RS SR
Height
6'2"
Weight
196 lbs

Career Stats

SeasonTklINTPD
20257213
20234601

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 75-rated defense; 89th-percentile production (×0.86 for competition level) put them +3 vs unit starters → 78.

Team defense (SP+)
75
Rating basis
On-field stats
On-field production
Outperforms 89% of peers
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.86)
Depth-chart adjustment
+3 for role

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.

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Team Role

Tackling Machine
72 tkl · 3 PD · 1 INT
Usage / Involvement100%

Depth at SS · New Mexico Lobos

  1. 1778Tavian CombsStarter
  2. 21758Will Hicks
  3. 31350Chris Gant Jr.
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Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.