Junior linebacker for Florida International. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′0″ · 225 lb · Gaffney, SC
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The numbers
tackles · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 4 tackles, 0.5 TFL, at South Florida
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Junior linebacker for Florida International. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
Brayshawn Littlejohn
Carries tight ends down the field in coverage. Three head coaches in three seasons, at three different programs. The receipt on tape: 4 tackles against Florida Atlantic, Week 3, 2026.
10 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Mike MacIntyre → Willie Simmons. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to Florida International
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Florida International | 10 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2025 | App State | 32 | 14 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 2 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Missouri | 6 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 48 | 23 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 2 | -- | -- |
Game by game
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 9-19@ South Florida | 4 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 4 tackles |
| Wk 2 | W 33-20vs Buffalo | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 10-16@ Florida Atlantic | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 10 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 33–20
vs Buffalo
Since week 2: +4 tackles.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Concern: tackles (8th percentile).
Percentiles are versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score production. There are no play-by-play efficiency bars here: CFBD's play-value model credits offensive players only, so no defensive EPA exists to rank.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home1g | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 4.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 3.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Willie Simmons
Pass share
56.8%
130 pass / 99 run
Plays / game
76.3
3 games
Team sack rate
1.4%
138 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-leaning, fast tempo.
Player standing · 2025
Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
our read surprisingly productive for a linebacker with no award recognition yet — top-10% passes broken up, top-4% hurry rate.2025 profile
Recognition
Production · CFB Index Score
Three-star recruit. Now #316 at the position.
One of 52 players who were elite at two different things in 2025. See the others ›
Play style
Carries tight ends and patrols the middle of the field in coverage.
CFB Index positional classification
The No. 1,245 recruit in the country is starting at linebacker in the Conference USA as a junior.
Player DNA
Carries tight ends and patrols the middle of the field in coverage.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jamal Hill’s 2023 season.
Matches Jamal on
Differs from Jamal on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Eric Brantley's sophomore season at Florida Atlantic (2025).
Matches Eric on
Differs from Eric on
4 more on the roster · Florida International team page