#5
Utah · 2026

James Chenault Jr.

CBJunior6' 0", 180 lbsOrlando, FL
Utah Utes6-0 · TDC #8
Snap share
52%
4 of 6 started · likely 23–57%
Tackles
8
2340th of 5408 in FBS
Solo
6
Tackles for loss
0.5
2021st of 2450 in FBS
Sacks
0
Interceptions
2
28th of 527 in FBS

Advanced

Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume

DefenseValueFBS rank
Havoc plays5270th / 2573
Tackles for loss11083rd / 1911
Run stops12643rd / 3263
Sacks0—
Pass breakups4—
Interceptions0—
Forced fumbles0—
Tackles5—

Charting

Where Jr.'s plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play

Passes defended
5
3 broken up · 2 intercepted
QB hurries
0
as the play text names the rusher
Tackles after a catch
5
12.2 yds per catch on those
YAC on those catches
3.2
yds after the catch before his tackle
Coverage plays
10
PBUs + INTs + tackles after a catch

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.

Career

3 seasons at 2 schools since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play

SeasonTeamGSnapsTklTFLSacksINTPDHavoc
2026 so farUtah#8 · 6-0652%80.50235
2025South Florida#22 · 9-4933%3210244
2024South Florida#80 · 7-6619%1200120

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.

Game Log

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

6.3 avg. game scoreBest: 7.9 at Colorado (Week 7)0 of 6 games at 8.0+
Defense
WkOpponentResultGame scoreTklSoloTFLSacksHurPDINTTD
1IdahoW 66–145.6310.5000··
2ArkansasW 43–106.6220002··
3Utah StateW 33–05.8110001··
4@Iowa StateW 31–175.0220000··
6KansasW 41–246.9······1·
7@ColoradoW 27–247.9······1·
2026 · 6 games6.3860.50032·

2026 Season Stats

FBS rank among qualifying players

Defense2026FBS rank
Tackles82340th / 5408
Solo6—
Tackles for loss0.52021st / 2450
Sacks0—
QB hurries0—
Passes defended3158th / 1589
Defensive TD0—
Interceptions2026FBS rank
Interceptions228th / 527
Return yards30—
Pick-sixes0—

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

GameStartOpp. playsEst. snapsPlays madeSpecial teamsPenaltiesSnap share
Wk 1 · Idaho—61~55 (22–58)3··90%
Wk 2 · Arkansas✓ CB76~50 (20–53)3··66%
Wk 3 · Utah State✓ CB54~19 (0–31)2··35%
Wk 4 · Iowa State✓ CB73~26 (0–43)2·236%
Wk 6 · Kansas—58~8 (0–25)11114%
Wk 7 · Colorado✓ CB54~37 (0–54)11·69%
Season4 GS376195 (86–213)122352%

Position Room

25 DBs on the Utah roster, ordered by tkl

#PlayerPosClassTklTFLSacksINTPD
1Rabbit EvansSSR242.5122
6Nate RitchieSSR242.51—1
23Jackson BenneeSJR240025
9Elijah DavisCBSR1600—6
11Elijah ReedCBSR1500—4
5James Chenault Jr.CBJR80.5023
Nate TilmonS611—0
25Manny FullerSSO500—0
4JC HartCBSR400—0
2Rock CaldwellCBSR200—0
12Davis AndrewsSFR200—0
Dylan WatersCB100—0
Marcus WimberlyS100—0
13Nick BrownCBSO—————
13Nick BrownCBSO—————
14Cole StandageSSO—————
18Earl ParkerCBJR—————
20King LongCBFR—————
27Brandon HolmesCBSO—————
28Luke BryantSFR—————
29Major HinchenCBFR—————
31Jack EvansSSO—————
32Josh SovereignSSO—————
34Ashton OlevaoSSO—————
38Tommy NelsonSSO—————

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 →