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Iowa State · 2026

Malcolm Jones

LBSenior6' 1", 219 lbsCamilla, GA
Iowa State Cyclones3-3 · TDC #45
Snap share
12%
likely 4–17%
Tackles
6
2686th of 5406 in FBS
Solo
4
Tackles for loss
2.5
568th of 2447 in FBS
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0

Advanced

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

DefenseValueFBS rank
Havoc plays11746th / 2573
Tackles for loss11082nd / 1909
Run stops22224th / 3262
Sacks0—
Pass breakups0—
Interceptions0—
Forced fumbles0—
Tackles3—

Career

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

SeasonTeamGSnapsTklTFLSacksINTPDHavoc
2026 so farIowa State#45 · 3-3212%62.50001
2025Jacksonville State#92 · 9-51453%5553004
2024Jacksonville State#61 · 9-5618%130000—
2023Michigan State#95 · 4-831%200000
2022 *Michigan State#68 · 5-712%1——0——

Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Malcolm Jones'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

Malcolm Jones'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

5.8 avg. game scoreBest: 7.5 vs Southeast Missouri State (Week 1)0 of 2 games at 8.0+
Defense
WkOpponentResultGame scoreTklSoloTFLSacksHurPDINTTD
1Southeast Missouri StateW 38–107.5532.5000··
2@IowaL 13–16—no stats recorded
3Bowling GreenW 55–74.1110000··
4UtahL 17–31—no stats recorded
5West VirginiaW 45–42—no stats recorded
6@BYUL 10–24—no stats recorded
2026 · 2 games5.8642.5000··

2026 Season Stats

FBS rank among qualifying players

Defense2026FBS rank
Tackles62686th / 5406
Solo4—
Tackles for loss2.5568th / 2447
Sacks0—
QB hurries0—
Passes defended0—
Defensive TD0—

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

GameOpp. playsEst. snapsPlays madeSnap share
Wk 1 · Southeast Missouri State67~39 (4–67)558%
Wk 3 · Bowling Green52~3 (0–17)16%
Season36242 (14–62)612%

Position Room

11 LBs on the Iowa State roster, ordered by tkl

#PlayerPosClassTklTFLSacksINTPD
Sullivan SchlimgenLB5631—2
Carson WillichLB3671—0
11Willie Breland IIILBJR1810—1
34Beau GoodwinLBJR140011
16Malcolm JonesLBSR62.50—0
Montreze SmithLB400—0
8Tristan ExlineLBSR300—0
36Bradley EsserLBFR300—0
Connor WelschLB200—0
40Landon KalsbeckLBFR100—0
Ethan SteckerLB100—0

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. Iowa State depth chart →