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Vanderbilt · 2026

Ricardo Jones

SJunior6' 2", 200 lbsWarner Robins, GA
Vanderbilt Commodores3-4 · TDC #59
Snap share
85%
6 of 7 started · likely 65–95%
Tackles
32
379th of 5416 in FBS
Solo
20
Tackles for loss
1
1350th of 2453 in FBS
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0

Advanced

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

DefenseValueFBS rank
Havoc plays4498th / 2577
Tackles for loss0—
Run stops22232nd / 3269
Sacks0—
Pass breakups4—
Interceptions0—
Forced fumbles0—
Tackles29—

Charting

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

Passes defended
4
4 broken up · 0 intercepted
QB hurries
1
as the play text names the rusher
Tackles after a catch
15
11.3 yds per catch on those
YAC on those catches
6.1
yds after the catch before his tackle
Coverage plays
19
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 farVanderbilt#59 · 3-4785%3210044
2025Clemson#36 · 7-61264%3910636
2024Clemson#16 · 10-4726%2011100

Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Ricardo Jones's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.

Game Log

Ricardo 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

6.3 avg. game scoreBest: 7.9 vs NC State (Week 3)0 of 7 games at 8.0+
Defense
WkOpponentResultGame scoreTklSoloTFLSacksHurPDINTTD
1Austin PeayW 28–95.3320000··
2DelawareW 35–266.2210011··
3NC StateW 35–317.9851001··
4@AuburnL 15–216.1640000··
5@GeorgiaL 14–385.3320000··
6Ole MissL 17–525.9620000··
7ArkansasL 21–317.3430002··
2026 · 7 games6.332191014··

2026 Season Stats

FBS rank among qualifying players

Defense2026FBS rank
Tackles32379th / 5416
Solo20—
Tackles for loss11350th / 2453
Sacks0—
QB hurries1636th / 1387
Passes defended483rd / 1595
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

GameStartOpp. playsEst. snapsPlays madePenaltiesSnap share
Wk 1 · Austin Peay✓ S46~45 (18–46)3·98%
Wk 2 · Delaware✓ S68~27 (0–45)3·40%
Wk 3 · NC State✓ S78~77 (31–78)9·99%
Wk 4 · Auburn✓ S58~57 (23–58)6198%
Wk 5 · Georgia✓ S66~50 (20–53)3·76%
Wk 6 · Ole Miss—65~59 (24–62)6·91%
Wk 7 · Arkansas✓ S73~72 (29–73)6·99%
Season6 GS454387 (293–430)36185%

Position Room

21 DBs on the Vanderbilt roster, ordered by tkl

#PlayerPosClassTklTFLSacksINTPD
8CJ HeardSJR534315
7Ricardo JonesSJR3210—4
25Mason LewisSFR3200—4
4Martel HightCBSR180012
21Davin ChandlerSSO160.50—1
26Cayden DanielsCBSO160014
6Jordan MatthewsCBSR1000—0
9Jalen GilbertSSR800—0
3Carson LawrenceSSO50.50.5—0
1Dontae CarterSJR300—0
12Vanzale HintonSSO100—0
14Jailen RuthSJR100—0
0Cobey SellersCBSO—————
2Jaylin LackeyCBJR—————
16Jaylin DaviesCBSR—————
27Bradley BrownSFR—————
28Thomas JonesSSO—————
31Jeremy Garner IICBFR—————
35Payne DanielSSR—————
42Blaine McClureCBJR—————
46Mustafa DannettCBSR—————

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. Vanderbilt depth chart →