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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 6 | 324th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 6 | 130th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 13 | 503rd / 3422 |
| Sacks | 3 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 21 | — |
Career
5 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 |  Mississippi State#45 · 4-4 | 8 | 55% | 25 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 | Mississippi State#71 · 5-8 | 12 | 46% | 28 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2024 |  Texas#3 · 13-3 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | Texas#5 · 12-2 | 5 | 3% | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 * | Texas#8 · 8-5 | 1 | 1% | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | — |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Jaray Bledsoe's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded. * Defense rebuilt from the play-by-play (ESPN's box scores that season are missing it); about 10% below official totals.
Game Log
Jaray Bledsoe'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 |  UL Monroe | W 62–13 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 | @ Minnesota | W 38–13 | 7.6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 | @ South Carolina | W 41–34 | 5.3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 |  Missouri | W 31–24 | 8.1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 |  Alabama | L 23–56 | 5.3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 | @ LSU | L 0–31 | 5.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 |  Oklahoma | L 15–23 | 7.9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 9 | @Texas | L 3–31 | 7.7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 6.8 | 25 | 9 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 25 | 949th / 5664 |
| Solo | 9 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 6.5 | 129th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 3.5 | 110th / 1383 |
| QB hurries | 1 | 780th / 1549 |
| 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 | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · UL Monroe | ✓ DL | 68 | ~34 (13–54) | 3 | 1 | 50% |
| Wk 2 · Minnesota | ✓ DL | 63 | ~41 (20–52) | 3 | · | 65% |
| Wk 3 · South Carolina | ✓ DL | 79 | ~43 (21–54) | 2 | · | 54% |
| Wk 4 · Missouri | ✓ DL | 75 | ~41 (20–52) | 5 | · | 55% |
| Wk 5 · Alabama | — | 61 | ~33 (13–52) | 2 | · | 54% |
| Wk 7 · LSU | ✓ DL | 70 | ~37 (14–58) | 2 | · | 53% |
| Wk 8 · Oklahoma | — | 70 | ~41 (20–52) | 6 | · | 59% |
| Wk 9 · Texas | — | 53 | ~29 (11–46) | 1 | · | 55% |
| Season | 5 GS | 539 | 299 (191–384) | 24 | 1 | 55% |
Position Room
19 DLs on the Mississippi State roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaree Williams | EDGE | 41 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | ||
| 9 | Jaray Bledsoe | DL | SR | 25 | 6.5 | 3.5 | — | 0 |
| 42 | DJ Reed | DL | JR | 22 | 3.5 | 0.5 | — | 1 |
| Will Whitson | DL | 18 | 4.5 | 3 | — | 1 | ||
| 35 | Kalvin Dinkins | DL | SR | 13 | 2.5 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 97 | Jayson Jenkins | DL | SR | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 14 | Dealyn Evans | DL | SO | 8 | 2.5 | 2.5 | — | 1 |
| 93 | Eddie Kelly Jr. | DL | SR | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Trevion Williams | DL | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | ||
| Tyshun Willis | DL | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | ||
| 19 | Micah Nickerson | DL | FR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 33 | Douglas Adams III | DL | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | Gus Cordova | DL | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 49 | Shawn Gee | DE | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 55 | Colin Coates | DL | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 88 | Tico Crittendon | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 91 | Lorenz Cammon | DL | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 92 | Kaleb Morris | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 99 | Jamarcus Moye | DL | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
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. Mississippi State depth chart →