Player Career

Jahkai Lang Career Story

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Player Story

Jahkai Lang story

Jahkai Lang built his college career from 2023 through 2025 as a defensive end from Troy, MO wearing No. 52, spending time with Missouri and SMU. The clearest part of Jahkai Lang's career was his defensive production: 37 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks across 20 career games in the available record. That gives Jahkai Lang's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Missouri

    2023-2024

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    SMU

    2025

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

20232024202420252025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2023 Regular SeasonMissouri0
2024 PostseasonMissouri412.93.64
2024 Regular SeasonMissouri412.93.60
2025 PostseasonSMU9.515.34.15.5
2025 Regular SeasonSMU9.515.34.10

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ No. 52 Wake Forest

Week 9 · L 12-13 · Conference game

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3

Havoc Plays

83.6 takeover

3 disruption/tackle impact with 83.6 takeover score.

#2

vs Buffalo

Week 2 · W 38-0

2

Havoc Plays

73.1 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 73.1 takeover score.

#3

vs Auburn

Week 8 · W 21-17 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

66.4 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 66.4 takeover score.

#4

@ No. 108 Missouri State

Week 3 · W 28-10

2

Havoc Plays

51.7 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 51.7 takeover score.

#5

vs No. 9 Miami

Week 10 · W 26-20 · Conference game · Ranked opponent

0.5

Havoc Plays

42.5 takeover

Win with 0.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

0.5 disruption/tackle impact with 42.5 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2025 Postseason · SMU

9.5 primary output · 15.3 efficiency · 4.1 usage

40.5

#2

2025 Regular Season · SMU

40.5

9.5 primary · 15.3 efficiency · 4.1 usage

#3

2024 Postseason · Missouri

23.5

4 primary · 12.9 efficiency · 3.6 usage

Milestones

3

Impact games

5

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games