Charlie Eckhardt, Stanford S: the 2026 season story
Charlie Eckhardt is a sophomore defensive back for Stanford (ACC). He ranks 1214th of 1,841 defensive backs in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every defensive back 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. Charlie Eckhardt's strongest measure is interceptions per game at 0.13, 217th of 921 (the average is 0.08). His weakest is passes defended per game at 0.00, 795th of 921 (the average is 0.31).
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, 4.5, ranks 230th among 921 ranked defensive backs.
Against every defensive back
Why it matters. Splitting the measures into how much, how well and how many big plays shows what kind of defensive back he is. Among ranked defensive backs he sits, on average, in the 75th percentile for volume, 14th for efficiency and 39th 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 9 games, Charlie Eckhardt's best came in week 1 against Miami and his quietest in week 3 at Duke.
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. Charlie Eckhardt is 696th of 921 FBS defensive backs and 75th of 106 in the ACC. Next up nationally is Damarcus Leach of South Carolina, 0.00 ahead on the index.
Career
Why it matters. Past seasons show whether this year is a breakout, a steady climb or a step back. His best season by the Player Index was 2025 at Stanford, 707th of 1,153 defensive backs.
Defensive backs 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 Braedyn Moore of UConn.
