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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 0 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Run stops | 2 | 2224th / 3262 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 3 | — |
Career
6 seasons at 3 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 |  Rutgers#92 · 2-4 | 3 | 23% | 5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 |  Tulsa#116 · 4-8 | 12 | 40% | 28 | 9.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 2024 |  Louisiana Tech#109 · 5-8 | 10 | 38% | 21 | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 | Louisiana Tech#120 · 3-9 | 3 | 14% | — | — | — | 0 | — | 4 |
| 2022 * | Louisiana Tech#121 · 3-9 | 8 | 28% | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 2021 * | Louisiana Tech#108 · 3-9 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. J'Dan Burnett's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded. * Defense rebuilt from the play-by-play (ESPN's box scores that season are missing it); about 10% below official totals.
Game Log
J'Dan Burnett'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
Howard
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 5 | 2895th / 5406 |
| Solo | 1 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 1.5 | 1055th / 2447 |
| Sacks | 0.5 | 978th / 1212 |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
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 | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Massachusetts | — | 63 | ~28 (11–44) | 2 | 44% |
| Wk 3 · USC | ✓ DL | 63 | ~30 (12–47) | 1 | 48% |
| Wk 4 · Howard | — | 46 | ~27 (11–43) | 2 | 59% |
| Season | 1 GS | 365 | 85 (44–111) | 5 | 23% |
Position Room
20 DLs on the Rutgers roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rondarius Porter | DL | 16 | 4 | 1.5 | — | 0 | ||
| 8 | Sekou Kromah | DL | SR | 15 | 4 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 11 | Malachi Davis | DL | SR | 10 | 2 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 55 | Zaire Angoy | DL | SR | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 96 | Keshon Griffin | DL | SR | 7 | 1.5 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 42 | DJ Allen | DL | SR | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 94 | J'Dan Burnett | DL | SR | 5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 90 | Farell Gnago | DL | JR | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 |
| Jermaine Polk | DL | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 14 | RJ Johnson Jr. | DL | SO | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 91 | Jaedin Lee | DL | JR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 97 | Rinaldo Callaway III | DL | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 98 | Braxton Kyle | DL | SO | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 0 | Doug Blue-Eli | DL | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | Elijah King | DL | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 48 | Raedyn Bruens | DL | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 56 | Anthony Morales | DL | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 87 | Monte Keener | DL | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 93 | Reece Beck | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 95 | Joshua Blackston | 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. Rutgers depth chart →