Cornerback, Samford, 2026
David Yancey III
- Number
- No. 2
- Height
- 5′9″
- Weight
- 175 lb
- Class (2026)
- Freshman
- Hometown
- Chattanooga, TN
David Yancey III plays cornerback for Samford. Last time out, against Mercer: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
13 tackles, 1.5 sacks
Last game: 1 tackles vs. Mercer, L 21–31
Next game: at Furman, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Samford | 13 | 6 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Samford | 2 | CB | Fr. | 5′9″ | 175 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Samford 4 games, 13 tackles, 1.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. North Alabama | L 10–22 | 6 | 3 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | vs. Southern Illinois | L 18–22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at UAB | L 14–33 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Mercer | L 21–31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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