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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 | 14 | 444th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 2 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 23 | — |
Charting
Where Jr.'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
5 seasons 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 |  Ohio State#2 · 6-2 | 8 | 55% | 26 | 5.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 | Ohio State#2 · 12-2 | 13 | 43% | 28 | 11 | 6.5 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| 2024 | Ohio State#1 · 14-2 | 10 | 13% | 16 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | Ohio State#4 · 11-2 | 5 | 9% | 6 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 * | Ohio State#2 · 11-2 | 1 | 2% | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | — |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Kenyatta Jackson Jr.'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
Kenyatta Jackson Jr.'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
| Defense | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 |  Ball State | W 56–3 | 6.2 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 | @ Texas | L 23–24 | 8.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 |  Kent State | W 59–3 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 |  Illinois | W 42–19 | 7.4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 | @ Iowa | W 31–14 | 7.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 |  Maryland | W 45–16 | 6.8 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 | @ Indiana | W 19–15 | 6.8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 9 | @ USC | L 18–30 | 7.4 | 4 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 6.6 | 26 | 10 | 5.5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 26 | 899th / 5664 |
| Solo | 10 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 5.5 | 181st / 2634 |
| Sacks | 3 | 147th / 1383 |
| QB hurries | 2 | 418th / 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 | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Ball State | ✓ DE | 60 | ~33 (13–52) | 3 | 55% |
| Wk 2 · Texas | ✓ DE | 78 | ~48 (24–60) | 4 | 62% |
| Wk 3 · Kent State | ✓ DE | 55 | ~19 (7–30) | 1 | 35% |
| Wk 4 · Illinois | ✓ DE | 71 | ~38 (15–60) | 2 | 54% |
| Wk 5 · Iowa | ✓ DE | 52 | ~22 (9–35) | 1 | 42% |
| Wk 6 · Maryland | ✓ DE | 53 | ~31 (12–49) | 3 | 58% |
| Wk 7 · Indiana | — | 69 | ~47 (23–59) | 7 | 68% |
| Wk 9 · USC | ✓ DE | 50 | ~31 (12–49) | 4 | 62% |
| Season | 7 GS | 488 | 269 (172–346) | 25 | 55% |
Position Room
18 DLs on the Ohio State roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kenyatta Jackson Jr. | DE | SR | 26 | 5.5 | 3 | — | 0 |
| 94 | Jason Moore | DT | SR | 20 | 2 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 96 | Eddrick Houston | DT | JR | 18 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 4 | Qua Russaw | DE | SR | 16 | 3.5 | 1 | — | 0 |
| John Walker | DT | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 53 | Will Smith Jr. | DT | SR | 12 | 2.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 12 | Beau Atkinson | DE | SR | 9 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 3 | James Smith | DT | SR | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 9 | Zion Grady | DE | SO | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 44 | Epi Sitanilei | DE | SO | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 90 | Damari Simeon | DT | FR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 91 | Darryus McKinley | DT | FR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 98 | Jamir Perez | DT | FR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 97 | Dre Quinn | DE | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Khary Wilder | DE | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 56 | Nate Riegle | DE | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 95 | Emanuel Ruffin | DT | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ashton Yeager | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
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. Ohio State depth chart →