Quincy Byas, Eastern Michigan DL: the 2026 season story
Quincy Byas is a sophomore defensive lineman for Eastern Michigan (Mid-American). He ranks 140th of 1,709 defensive linemen in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every defensive lineman on the measures that matter at the position, adjusted for the opponents he faced.
Scouting report
Why it matters. Knowing the one or two things a player does best, and where he is ordinary, says more than any single total. Quincy Byas's strongest measure is QB hurries per game at 0.72, 54th of 892 (the average is 0.26). Even his lowest-ranked one is good: tackles per game at 2.6, 329th of 892 (the average is 2.6).
Season production
Why it matters. Totals reward staying healthy and getting the ball; per-game numbers show how much he really carries each week. His tackles per game, 2.6, ranks 329th among 892 ranked defensive linemen.
Against every defensive lineman
Why it matters. Splitting the measures into how much, how well and how many big plays shows what kind of defensive lineman he is. Among ranked defensive linemen he sits, on average, in the 63rd percentile for volume and 85th for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. A season average can hide a player who is great one week and absent the next; game by game shows how dependable he is. Over 10 games, Quincy Byas's best came in week 6 at Akron and his quietest in week 5 at Massachusetts.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. Where and how a player makes his plays shows how his team uses him and what a defense has to take away.
National and conference
Why it matters. A national rank shows how a player stacks up beyond his own league, where the competition can be very different. Quincy Byas is 114th of 892 FBS defensive linemen and 10th of 91 in the Mid-American. Next up nationally is Gavin Willis of Charlotte, 0.01 ahead on the index.
Career
Why it matters. Past seasons show whether this year is a breakout, a steady climb or a step back. This is his best season by the Player Index so far, out of 2 we have.
Defensive linemen like him
Why it matters. Comparing a player with his closest statistical matches puts his season in context beyond the rankings. His closest match this season is Joshua Stoneking of Furman.
