Is Kenyatta Jackson Jr. starting?
Kenyatta Jackson Jr. is the projected starter at LDE for Ohio State Buckeyes.
Redshirt senior · #2 · 6'6", 263 lbs
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Ohio State Starting Lineup
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- NT
- DT
- RDE
- WLB
- MLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
- RES
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Top defensive linemen in the Big Ten
The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
A 4-star recruit out of Chaminade-Madonna, ranked #60 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 28 tackles, 11 TFL, 6.5 sacks. That's 8% of the team's production at his spot and 98th-percentile production nationally — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #2
- Class
- RS SR
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 263 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | 11 | 6.5 |
| 2024 | 16 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | 1.5 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9748
- National Rank
- #60
- High School
- Chaminade-Madonna
- Hometown
- Hollywood, FL
Why this rating?
On a 94-rated defense; 98th-percentile production (×1.00 for competition level) put them +6 vs unit starters → 91.
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 10WMDTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 45-16
Oct 3WIOWATKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 31-14
Sep 26WILLTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 42-19
Sep 19WKENTTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 59-3
Sep 12LTEXTKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 24-23
Sep 5WBALLTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 56-3
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WMD | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | WIOWA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | WILL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WKENT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | LTEX | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WBALL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kenyatta Jackson Jr.'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.