#84

Jahzae Kimbrough

RB · Kent State · So. · #84

Returning to Kent State for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Jahzae Kimbrough

RB · Kent State · So · #84

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
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No recruit profile
CFB
College
Kent State
2024–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
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Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2024–2025

2 coaches
2024
Kenni Burns
Kent State
2025
Mark Carney
Kent State
era →

Coaching transition mid-career: Kenni Burns → Mark Carney. Worth noting in scheme + development context.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2024Kent State0-12HC: Kenni Burns · Run-leaning, slow tempo
2025Kent State5-7HC: Mark Carney · Run-leaning, slow tempo

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Kent State39972.50--
2024Kent State271144.20--
Career662113.20--
SeasonTeam
2025Kent State4287.00--
2024Kent State5244.80--
Career9525.80--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025

W 21–17

vs Merrimack

39 rush yds (7 car)

A wire-to-wire battle — won by 4 at home.

How he plays

2026 Outlook

Kent State

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Running back · Kent State

Returning around him

  • 11% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
  • Transfer portal: -4 net (11 in / 15 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Kent State · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #128 · 2026 recruiting class #120

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #3365

Final rank
#3497
Avg #3426.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #3365 this season.

Development

Development Trajectory · rushing yards

2024–2025
1142024
97.02025

-15%

Down 15% — context-dependent (injury / role change?).