EDGE · Ohio State
Kenyatta Jackson Jr.
SR · 6'6", 263 lb · Big Ten · #2
From Hollywood, FL
NFL comparison Sam Hubbard
Overall · Week 5
No. 31–
Edge rushers
No. 5–
Draft range
- Top 5
- <1%
- Top 15
- 11%
- Round 1
- 57%
Projected range: Pick 15–Rd 2 · 43% chance he lasts past round 1
Show as table
| Pick | Chance |
|---|---|
| 1st | <0.1% |
| 4th | <0.1% |
| 5th | 0.1% |
| 6th | 0.3% |
| 7th | 0.1% |
| 8th | 0.6% |
| 9th | 0.6% |
| 10th | 0.8% |
| 11th | 1.1% |
| 12th | 1.2% |
| 13th | 1.6% |
| 14th | 1.7% |
| 15th | 2.3% |
| 16th | 2.2% |
| 17th | 2.4% |
| 18th | 2.7% |
| 19th | 2.6% |
| 20th | 2.8% |
| 21st | 2.8% |
| 22nd | 2.8% |
| 23rd | 2.8% |
| 24th | 3.0% |
| 25th | 2.7% |
| 26th | 3.0% |
| 27th | 3.3% |
| 28th | 2.6% |
| 29th | 2.8% |
| 30th | 2.5% |
| 31st | 2.7% |
| 32nd | 2.6% |
Assumes he enters the 2027 draft. Based on board rank, positional value and team needs, with uncertainty that narrows as the season goes on. How this works
2026 stats
Elite sacks among FBS edge rushers.
- Sacks3.092nd
- Tackles for loss3.581st
- QB hurries020th
- Total tackles1260th
Percentiles compare him with every qualifying FBS player at his position: DE/EDGE/DL/OLB with 1.5+ tackles per team game (520 players). 5 games played.
Next game
vs Maryland
Week 6 · Sat, Oct 10 · 4:15 PM ET
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Sacks | TFL | Hurries | Tkl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs  Ball State | W 56–3 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | @  Texas | L 23–24 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | vs  Kent State | W 59–3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | vs  Illinois | W 42–19 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | @  Iowa | W 31–14 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
Rank history
Ranked No. 31 on the first board of the season. The chart fills in as the board updates each week.
Most likely landing spots
Share of simulated drafts in which each team picks him, combining every team's pick odds, needs and his projected range. He goes after round 1 in 43% of simulations.
Fit with every team
Kansas City Chiefs78 Excellent
Fills a top need for the Chiefs at EDGE; 69% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 20–29).
Chicago Bears78 Excellent
Fills a top need for the Bears at EDGE; 73% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 17–27).
Buffalo Bills78 Excellent
Fills a top need for the Bills at EDGE; 67% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 21–29).
Seattle Seahawks77 Excellent
Fills a top need for the Seahawks at EDGE; 62% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 23–30).
New England Patriots77 Excellent
Fills a top need for the Patriots at EDGE; 71% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 18–28).
Dallas Cowboys77 Excellent
Fills a top need for the Cowboys at EDGE; 80% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 14–25).
All 29 teams with a first-round pick
Baltimore Ravens76 Excellent
Fills a top need for the Ravens at EDGE; 74% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 16–27).
Cincinnati Bengals74 Strong
Fills a top need for the Bengals at EDGE; 81% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 12–24).
Detroit Lions73 Strong
Fills a top need for the Lions at EDGE; 83% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 11–23).
Cleveland Browns72 Strong
Fills a top need for the Browns at EDGE; 88% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 11–20).
Carolina Panthers71 Strong
Fills a top need for the Panthers at EDGE; 85% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 9–21).
San Francisco 49ers68 Strong
EDGE is a moderate need for the 49ers; 63% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 23–30).
Minnesota Vikings68 Strong
EDGE is a moderate need for the Vikings; 63% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 23–30).
Jacksonville Jaguars67 Strong
EDGE is a moderate need for the Jaguars; 63% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 22–30).
New Orleans Saints65 Strong
Fills a top need for the Saints at EDGE; 94% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 5–14).
Arizona Cardinals64 Strong
Fills a top need for the Cardinals at EDGE; 96% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 4–12).
Philadelphia Eagles63 Strong
EDGE is a moderate need for the Eagles; 82% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 11–24).
Tampa Bay Buccaneers63 Strong
Fills a top need for the Buccaneers at EDGE; 96% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 3–10).
Atlanta Falcons63 Strong
EDGE is a moderate need for the Falcons; 82% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 11–24).
Tennessee Titans60 Strong
Fills a top need for the Titans at EDGE; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 1–5).
Denver Broncos57 Solid
EDGE isn't a priority for the Broncos; 74% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 16–27).
Washington Commanders55 Solid
EDGE is a moderate need for the Commanders; 95% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 5–14).
Pittsburgh Steelers53 Solid
EDGE isn't a priority for the Steelers; 83% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 12–23).
Los Angeles Chargers52 Solid
EDGE is a moderate need for the Chargers; 97% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 3–10).
Miami Dolphins52 Solid
EDGE is a moderate need for the Dolphins; 98% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 2–9).
Las Vegas Raiders51 Solid
EDGE isn't a priority for the Raiders; 87% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 10–20).
New York Jets50 Solid
EDGE is a moderate need for the Jets; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 3–7).
Houston Texans46 Solid
EDGE isn't a priority for the Texans; 92% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 6–16).
New York Giants43 Fair
EDGE isn't a priority for the Giants; 83% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 11–22).
Fit (0–100) combines the team's need at his position (40%), how well his projected range lines up with the team's likely pick (30%) and the chance he's still available there (30%).