Player Story
La'Kel Bass story
La'Kel Bass built his college career from 2015 through 2017 as a linebacker from St. Louis, MO wearing No. 31, spending time with UTSA. The clearest part of La'Kel Bass' career was his defensive production: 155 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, 7 sacks, and 1 pass defended across 24 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with UTSA. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but La'Kel Bass' production has multiple signals. With 24 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across UTSA.
The arc is straightforward: La'Kel Bass moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.