DJ Ackerson Jr.
DJ Ackerson Jr.
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Collin Klein
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Kansas State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Kansas State
Returning around him
- 2 Kansas State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -7 net (26 in / 33 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Kansas State · Last season: 6-6 (AP #17) · Talent rank #47 · 2026 recruiting class #50
Background
AT PUTNAM CITY HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Pirates under head coach Willis Anderson... Viewed as the 30th-best linebacker nationally in the Class of 2026 by Rivals, while the organization rated him the sixth-best overall player in the state of Oklahoma... Recorded 73 tackles, 13.0 tackles for los...