Landyn Locke, Sam Houston QB: the 2026 season story
Landyn Locke is a sophomore quarterback for Sam Houston (Conference USA). He ranks 150th of 365 quarterbacks in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every quarterback 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. Landyn Locke's strongest measure is pass TD per game at 1.4, 60th of 181 (the average is 1.2). His weakest is rush yards per game at -7, 172nd of 181 (the average is 20).
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 pass yards per game, 207, ranks 64th among 181 ranked quarterbacks.
Against every quarterback
Why it matters. Splitting the measures into how much, how well and how many big plays shows what kind of quarterback he is. Among ranked quarterbacks he sits, on average, in the 35th percentile for volume, 36th for efficiency and 67th 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 8 games, Landyn Locke's best came in week 2 against Tulsa and his quietest in week 7 against Western Kentucky.
When it matters
Why it matters. Plenty of players produce in easy situations; the ones who keep it up on third down and against good teams are the ones coaches trust.
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. Landyn Locke is 118th of 181 FBS quarterbacks and 8th of 13 in Conference USA. Next up nationally is George MacIntyre of Tennessee, 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.
Quarterbacks 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 Drake Lindsey of Minnesota.
