a disruptive Cal linebacker with edge-rush juice
Serigne Tounkara entered 2026 as a 6-foot-2, 245-pound Cal outside linebacker whose best trait is playmaking disruption: in 2024, he logged 5 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks in 12 games at Missouri, then added one tackle in limited 2025 action at Cal.[11][1] His EA Sports College Football 26 ratings back up the tape-based profile—good acceleration, high pursuit and strong hit power/toughness—suggesting a physical, downhill defender who fits best as a rotational OLB/edge piece rather than a pure coverage linebacker.[3]
