Player Career

Kenyatta Jackson Jr. Career Story

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Player Story

Kenyatta Jackson Jr. story

Kenyatta Jackson Jr. built his college career from 2022 through 2025 as a defensive end from Hollywood, FL wearing No. 97, spending time with Ohio State. The clearest part of Kenyatta Jackson Jr.'s career was his defensive production: 53 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, and 3 passes defended across 30 career games in the available record. That gives Kenyatta Jackson Jr.'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

    Ohio State

    2022-2025

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2022202320232024202420252025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2022 Regular SeasonOhio State19.22.5
2023 PostseasonOhio State3.512.84.52.5
2023 Regular SeasonOhio State3.512.84.50
2024 PostseasonOhio State5.512.23.72
2024 Regular SeasonOhio State5.512.23.70
2025 PostseasonOhio State21.525.110.116
2025 Regular SeasonOhio State21.525.110.10

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs No. 15 Penn State

Week 10 · W 38-14 · Conference game · Ranked opponent

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

5.5

Havoc Plays

88.9 takeover

5.5 disruption/tackle impact with 88.9 takeover score.

#2

@ Penn State

Week 10 · W 20-13 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

71.9 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 71.9 takeover score.

#3

vs Penn State

Week 8 · W 20-12 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

67.5 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 67.5 takeover score.

#4

@ No. 25 Michigan

Week 14 · W 27-9 · Conference game · Ranked opponent

3

Havoc Plays

65.7 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 65.7 takeover score.

#5

@ No. 24 Illinois

Week 7 · W 34-16 · Conference game · Ranked opponent

3

Havoc Plays

64.3 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 64.3 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2025 Postseason · Ohio State

21.5 primary output · 25.1 efficiency · 10.1 usage

61.6

#2

2025 Regular Season · Ohio State

61.6

21.5 primary · 25.1 efficiency · 10.1 usage

#3

2024 Postseason · Ohio State

31.6

5.5 primary · 12.2 efficiency · 3.7 usage

Milestones

6

Impact games

7

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games