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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 3 | 1078th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 2 | 830th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 9 | 933rd / 3422 |
| Sacks | 1 | — |
| Pass breakups | 1 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 20 | — |
Charting
Where Anderson's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
4 seasons at 2 schools since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  SMU#29 · 6-2 | 7 | 46% | 26 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025 |  Clemson#36 · 7-6 | 3 | 3% | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | Clemson#16 · 10-4 | 2 | 3% | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Clemson#21 · 9-4 | 3 | 7% | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Jamal Anderson's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Jamal Anderson's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 | @ Florida State | W 27–24 | 5.4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  UC Davis | W 56–10 | 8.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | · | · |
| 3 | @ Louisville | L 31–41 | 4.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 |  Missouri State | W 34–24 | 5.4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 |  Boston College | W 25–16 | 7.2 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 |  Virginia | W 23–13 | 5.6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 |  California | W 59–20 | 5.8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 9 | @ Syracuse | L 27–30 | 6.1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 6.0 | 26 | 13 | 2.5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 26 | 899th / 5664 |
| Solo | 13 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 2.5 | 766th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 1 | 620th / 1383 |
| QB hurries | 3 | 231st / 1549 |
| Passes defended | 3 | 237th / 1772 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 · UC Davis | 61 | ~58 (29–61) | 6 | 95% |
| Wk 3 · Louisville | 60 | ~6 (0–34) | 1 | 10% |
| Wk 4 · Missouri State | 61 | ~18 (2–33) | 2 | 30% |
| Wk 5 · Boston College | 65 | ~26 (3–47) | 3 | 40% |
| Wk 7 · Virginia | 54 | ~36 (4–54) | 5 | 67% |
| Wk 8 · California | 66 | ~26 (3–47) | 3 | 39% |
| Wk 9 · Syracuse | 71 | ~63 (32–71) | 5 | 89% |
| Season | 505 | 233 (109–318) | 25 | 46% |
Position Room
9 LBs on the SMU roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Alexander Kilgore | LB | SR | 41 | 3.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 28 | Brandon Booker | LB | JR | 32 | 4 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | Jamal Anderson | LB | SR | 26 | 2.5 | 1 | — | 3 |
| 29 | Brandon Miyazono | LB | SR | 18 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 |
| Xavier Wright | LB | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 12 | Caden Marshall | LB | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | Kenneth Goodwin III | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 50 | Marcus Brouse | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 53 | Zachary Hibner | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. SMU depth chart →