Player Story
Jayd Kirby story
Jayd Kirby built his college career from 2015 through 2017 as a linebacker from Blooming Grove, TX wearing No. 46, spending time with Kansas State. The clearest part of Jayd Kirby's career was his defensive production: 103 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, and 4 passes defended across 18 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2017 with Kansas State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Jayd Kirby's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 10 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 18 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Kansas State.
The arc is straightforward: Jayd Kirby moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.