5th-year defensive lineman on Kentucky's 2026 roster.
6′4″ · 290 lb · Inglewood, CA
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
sacks · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 TFL, 2 tackles, vs Alabama
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
5th-year defensive lineman on Kentucky's 2026 roster.
Jaden Williams
Disrupts the pocket from the interior. Four head coaches in five seasons, at two different programs. The receipt: 4 tackles against Texas A&M — Week 3, 2026.
7 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
He was on the field for 5 seasons. That is rarer than it sounds.
The role got bigger.
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Mark Stoops → Will Stein. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
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 | W 45-13vs Youngstown State | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 2 | L 17-45vs Alabama | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 31-21@ Texas A&M | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 4 tackles |
| Total | 7 | 3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2026
W 31–21
at Texas A&M
4 tackles · 1 hurries · 1 solo tackles
With K. Minchey — 252 yds · 2 TD · 0 INT · -2 rush yds (7 car) · T. O'Hara — 42.7 yards per punt · 3 punts · 1 inside the 20
Since week 2: +4 tackles, +1 hurry.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Concern: tackles (0th 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Road1g | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Will Stein
Pass share
43.9%
76 pass / 97 run
Plays / game
57.7
3 games
Team sack rate
7.1%
85 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2025
Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Play style
Disruptive interior rusher who lives in the backfield.
CFB Index positional classification
Player DNA
Disruptive interior rusher who lives in the backfield.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jaden Crumedy’s 2021 season.
Matches Jaden on
Differs from Jaden on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Gabe Peterson's senior season at New Mexico State (2025).
Matches Gabe on
Differs from Gabe on
Player DNA
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