Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 5 | 270th / 2573 |
| Tackles for loss | 1 | 1083rd / 1911 |
| Run stops | 1 | 2643rd / 3263 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 4 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 5 | — |
Where Jr.'s plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
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 | Utah#8 · 6-0 | 6 | 52% | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2025 | South Florida#22 · 9-4 | 9 | 33% | 32 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | South Florida#80 · 7-6 | 6 | 19% | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. James Chenault Jr.'s team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
James Chenault Jr.'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
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 8 | 2340th / 5408 |
| Solo | 6 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 0.5 | 2021st / 2450 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| Passes defended | 3 | 158th / 1589 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Interceptions | 2 | 28th / 527 |
| Return yards | 30 | — |
| Pick-sixes | 0 | — |
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 | Special teams | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Idaho | — | 61 | ~55 (22–58) | 3 | · | · | 90% |
| Wk 2 · Arkansas | ✓ CB | 76 | ~50 (20–53) | 3 | · | · | 66% |
| Wk 3 · Utah State | ✓ CB | 54 | ~19 (0–31) | 2 | · | · | 35% |
| Wk 4 · Iowa State | ✓ CB | 73 | ~26 (0–43) | 2 | · | 2 | 36% |
| Wk 6 · Kansas | — | 58 | ~8 (0–25) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14% |
| Wk 7 · Colorado | ✓ CB | 54 | ~37 (0–54) | 1 | 1 | · | 69% |
| Season | 4 GS | 376 | 195 (86–213) | 12 | 2 | 3 | 52% |
25 DBs on the Utah roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rabbit Evans | S | SR | 24 | 2.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | Nate Ritchie | S | SR | 24 | 2.5 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 23 | Jackson Bennee | S | JR | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | Elijah Davis | CB | SR | 16 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 |
| 11 | Elijah Reed | CB | SR | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 |
| 5 | James Chenault Jr. | CB | JR | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Nate Tilmon | S | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | ||
| 25 | Manny Fuller | S | SO | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 4 | JC Hart | CB | SR | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2 | Rock Caldwell | CB | SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 12 | Davis Andrews | S | FR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Dylan Waters | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| Marcus Wimberly | S | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 13 | Nick Brown | CB | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Nick Brown | CB | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Cole Standage | S | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Earl Parker | CB | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | King Long | CB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Brandon Holmes | CB | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | Luke Bryant | S | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | Major Hinchen | CB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | Jack Evans | S | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | Josh Sovereign | S | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | Ashton Olevao | S | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | Tommy Nelson | S | 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. Utah depth chart →