Nick Rinaldi
Projected WLB starter
42 2026 tackles
3.5 · 5 2026 sacks · TFL
0 2026 INT + PD
49 Career games (9 starts)
Career
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Tackles | Sacks | TFL | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Vanderbilt | 7 | 7 | 42 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Vanderbilt | 13 | 0 | 44 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Vanderbilt | 13 | 2 | 44 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Vanderbilt | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Vanderbilt | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Percentile vs LBs
Tackles per game 6.0 89
Havoc plays 12 98
INT + pass breakups 0 0
Forced fumbles 0 0
The situation
Vanderbilt 2026 defense ›Explosive rate allowed 11.3% 43
Line yards per carry allowed 2.7 36
Sack rate 5.0% 32
2026 Game log
| Week | Opponent | Tkl | Sacks | TFL | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | Austin Peay Governors | 3 | ||||
| W2 | DEL | 3 | 2 | 3 | ||
| W3 | NCST | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| W4 | @ AUB | 3 | ||||
| W7 | ARK | 5 | 1 |
Weeks with a recorded defensive stat.
Vanderbilt
DEL
NCST
@ AUB
ARK