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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 4 | 498th / 2577 |
| Tackles for loss | 4 | 213th / 1914 |
| Run stops | 6 | 1156th / 3269 |
| Sacks | 3 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 11 | — |
Career
3 seasons at 2 schools since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  Nebraska#15 · 5-2 | 7 | 43% | 14 | 4 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 |  Pittsburgh#31 · 8-5 | 11 | 25% | 12 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh#64 · 7-6 | 3 | 7% | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Jahsear Whittington's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Jahsear Whittington's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
North Dakota
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 14 | 1520th / 5416 |
| Solo | 4 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 4 | 245th / 2453 |
| Sacks | 3.5 | 70th / 1213 |
| QB hurries | 4 | 73rd / 1387 |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Fumbles | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fumbles | 0 | — |
| Lost | 0 | — |
| Recovered | 1 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Ohio | ✓ DL | 65 | ~29 (11–46) | 2 | 1 | 45% |
| Wk 2 · Bowling Green | ✓ DL | 47 | ~25 (10–39) | 2 | · | 53% |
| Wk 3 · North Dakota | ✓ DL | 55 | ~31 (12–49) | 2 | · | 56% |
| Wk 4 · Michigan State | ✓ DL | 60 | ~17 (7–27) | 1 | · | 28% |
| Wk 5 · Maryland | ✓ DL | 69 | ~15 (6–24) | 1 | · | 22% |
| Wk 6 · Indiana | — | 44 | ~17 (7–27) | 1 | · | 39% |
| Wk 7 · Oregon | ✓ DL | 76 | ~45 (22–57) | 4 | · | 59% |
| Season | 6 GS | 416 | 179 (114–230) | 13 | 1 | 43% |
Position Room
22 DLs on the Nebraska roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Anthony Jones Jr. | DL | SR | 19 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| Jahsear Whittington | DL | 14 | 4 | 3.5 | — | 0 | ||
| 11 | Cameron Lenhardt | DL | SR | 12 | 2.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Owen Stoudmire | DL | 12 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | 0 | ||
| 96 | Williams Nwaneri | DL | JR | 7 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 |
| Riley Van Poppel | DL | 7 | 4 | 2 | — | 0 | ||
| 80 | Jeremiah Jones | DL | SO | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 90 | Dylan Berymon | DL | FR | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 93 | Kade Pietrzak | DL | SO | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 94 | Jordan Ochoa | DL | JR | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 39 | David Hoffken | DT | JR | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 86 | Mason Goldman | DL | SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 49 | Malcolm Simpson | DL | SO | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| Tyson Terry | DL | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 17 | Willis McGahee IV | DL | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 55 | Ethan Duda | DL | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 69 | Landen Davidson | DL | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 92 | Sua Lefotu | DL | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 95 | Gabe Moore | DL | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 97 | Mac Markway | DL | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 98 | Conor Connealy | DL | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 99 | Dylan Parrott | DL | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Nebraska depth chart →