TarvosAlford

LBLB#17OSU Buckeyes
6'1" • 237lbs • So.
Draft Eligibility:2030
Overall Grade '26
88.2
11th/773 - LBs
Snap Count '26
207
667th/2004 - LBs
Tackles '26
15
678th/773 - LBs
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Tarvos
Alford
LB
#17
|
OSU Buckeyes
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
Tarvos Alford is a linebacker for the Ohio State Buckeyes who earned a 88.2 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 11th among 773 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 86.7 ranked 11th among 773 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 81.6 ranked 127th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 77.2 ranked 77th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 15 solo tackles on the season. Alford generated 0 total pressures including 0 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 22.0 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 1 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
Ohio State Buckeyes
2025 - Present

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
88.2
AVG
11th/773 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
81.6
AVG
127th/773 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
77.2
AVG
77th/773 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
86.7
AVG
11th/773 LBs

Highest Graded Games

vsINBS
91.8
Week 1, 2026
vsILUN
86
Week 4, 2026
vsOHKS
80.4
Week 3, 2026

Lowest Graded Games

vsMNUN
39.5
Week 6, 2025
vsCALA
49.3
Week 12, 2025
@IAUN
55.8
Week 5, 2026

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
15
678th/773 LBs
SACKS
0
450th/773 LBs
ASSISTS
7
607th/773 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
181st/773 LBs

Defense

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Rank
678
th
Solo Tackles
15
607
th
Assists
7
181
st
Forced Fumbles
0
604
th
Stops
10
450
th
Sacks
0
9
th
Missed Tackles
1
4
th
Passer Rating Allowed
22
754
th
Total Pressures
0

Snaps

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Rank
667
th
Total Snaps
207
700
th
Run Defense Snaps
91
730
th
Pass Rush Snaps
15
580
th
Coverage Snaps
101
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