Is Jahkai Lang starting?
Jahkai Lang is listed 2nd string at LDE for SMU Mustangs.
Redshirt junior · #52 · 6'3", 255 lbs
See full SMU Mustangs depth chart ›Depth at LDE · SMU Mustangs
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- 25263Jahkai LangYou
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SMU Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the ACC
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Troy Buchanan, ranked #655 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 25 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 63 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #52
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 255 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | 1.5 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8778
- National Rank
- #655
- High School
- Troy Buchanan
- Hometown
- Troy, MO
Why this rating?
On a 76-rated defense; 66th-percentile production (×0.94 for competition level) put them -5 vs unit starters → 63. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 3WBCTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 25-16
Sep 27WMOSTTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 34-24
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | WBC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | WMOST | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Jahkai Lang's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.