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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 | 3 | 519th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 25 | 84th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 1 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 46 | — |
Charting
Where Smith'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.
Game Log
Ja'Quavion Smith'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 |  North Alabama | W 31–14 | 2.7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 | @ Utah | L 10–43 | 5.6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 |  Georgia | L 17–45 | 8.2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 |  Tulsa | W 34–6 | 6.5 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 | @ Texas A&M | L 7–34 | 6.9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 |  Tennessee | L 17–24 | 6.5 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 | @ Vanderbilt | W 31–21 | 7.0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 9 |  Missouri | L 10–34 | 6.1 | 5 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 6.2 | 54 | 22 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 55 | 137th / 5664 |
| Solo | 22 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 3.5 | 470th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 1 | 620th / 1383 |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| 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 | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · North Alabama | ✓ LB | 43 | ~15 (2–27) | 2 | 35% |
| Wk 2 · Utah | ✓ LB | 62 | ~51 (26–60) | 5 | 82% |
| Wk 3 · Georgia | ✓ LB | 63 | ~59 (30–63) | 8 | 94% |
| Wk 4 · Tulsa | ✓ LB | 55 | ~55 (28–55) | 8 | 100% |
| Wk 5 · Texas A&M | ✓ LB | 68 | ~64 (33–68) | 9 | 94% |
| Wk 6 · Tennessee | ✓ LB | 64 | ~59 (30–64) | 7 | 92% |
| Wk 7 · Vanderbilt | ✓ LB | 60 | ~59 (30–60) | 10 | 98% |
| Wk 9 · Missouri | ✓ LB | 66 | ~35 (4–64) | 4 | 53% |
| Season | 8 GS | 481 | 397 (333–476) | 53 | 83% |
Position Room
7 LBs on the Arkansas roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Ja'Quavion Smith | LB | JR | 55 | 3.5 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 44 | Ben Bogle | LB | SR | 51 | 2.5 | 1 | — | 2 |
| 7 | Bradley Shaw | LB | SO | 30 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 |
| 8 | Phoenix Jackson | LB | SR | 18 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 42 | Jeremy Evans | LB | SR | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 10 | Wyatt Simmons | LB | JR | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 45 | Preston Davis | LB | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
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. Arkansas depth chart →