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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 1 | 1749th / 2573 |
| Tackles for loss | 1 | 1083rd / 1911 |
| Run stops | 8 | 785th / 3263 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 13 | — |
Career
3 seasons 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 |  Kennesaw State#110 · 1-5 | 6 | 56% | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | Kennesaw State#88 · 10-4 | 12 | 30% | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | Kennesaw State#132 · 2-10 | 5 | 14% | 8 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Jaiden Grimes's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Jaiden Grimes'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
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| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 |  West Georgia | W 47–0 | 6.6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  Georgia State | L 17–31 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 | @ Tennessee | L 9–42 | 7.6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 | @ Arkansas State | L 14–17 | 5.8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 |  Jacksonville State | L 26–27 | 5.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 | @ Missouri State | L 21–24 | 7.2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 6 games | 5.9 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 15 | 1394th / 5408 |
| Solo | 5 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 2 | 760th / 2450 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| 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 · West Georgia | ✓ DL | 51 | ~29 (11–46) | 2 | · | 57% |
| Wk 2 · Georgia State | ✓ DL | 69 | ~20 (8–32) | 1 | · | 29% |
| Wk 3 · Tennessee | ✓ DL | 67 | ~42 (21–53) | 2 | · | 63% |
| Wk 4 · Arkansas State | ✓ DL | 61 | ~39 (15–61) | 3 | 1 | 64% |
| Wk 6 · Jacksonville State | — | 74 | ~43 (21–54) | 2 | · | 58% |
| Wk 7 · Missouri State | ✓ DL | 73 | ~48 (24–60) | 4 | 1 | 66% |
| Season | 5 GS | 395 | 221 (141–284) | 14 | 2 | 56% |
Position Room
14 DLs on the Kennesaw State roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Marcus Patterson | DL | SR | 19 | 1.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 96 | Jaiden Grimes | DL | JR | 15 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 55 | Ugonna Nwoha | DL | SR | 11 | 6 | 3 | — | 0 |
| 15 | Devin Morgan | DL | SR | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 53 | AJ Miller | DL | JR | 8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 92 | Jackson Cooper | DL | SO | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 97 | Jaiden Crawford | DL | SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 65 | Nick Thorner | DL | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 79 | Marlo East Jr. | DL | JR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 90 | Jonathan Keys | DL | SO | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 58 | Khary Beler | DL | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 91 | Zakir Abdul-Salaam | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 95 | Connor Coxwell | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 99 | Nasir Smith | DL | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
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. Kennesaw State depth chart →