Jaylen Blackwell is a linebacker who has not played this season; the last season with a stat line was 2023, at Boston College.
Blackwell is steady in every phase without a signature trait. Three seasons in the Boston College linebacker corps to date. A game that shows it: 7 tackles and 1 tackle for loss against Northern Illinois — Week 1, 2023.
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boston College | 11 | 5 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | Boston College | 21 | 12 | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| 2021 | Boston College | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 34 | 18 | 5.0 | 2.5 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2023 season · 4 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 24-27vs Northern Illinois | 7 | 5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 7 tackles |
| Wk 2 | W 31-28vs Holy Cross | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | L 28-56@ Louisville | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | W 27-24vs Virginia | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 11 | 5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
3 seasons under Jeff Hafley — 16-21 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2023 season · 4 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road1g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-74g | 2.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Hafley
Pass share
40.5%
361 pass / 531 run
Plays / game
68.6
13 games
Team sack rate
4.7%
360 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2023
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS linebackers who play every week.
Coaching lineage · 2021–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Jeff Hafley → Bill O'Brien. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Florida A&M
