Senior defensive back for Kentucky. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′2″ · 211 lb · Orlando, FL
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.
How he plays
Moves between deep coverage and the slot.
Tackles: 98th percentile.
The full scouting readThe numbers
interceptions · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 INT, 1 PBU, 13 tackles, at Texas A&M
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Senior defensive back for Kentucky. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
Jordan Castell
Moves between deep coverage and the slot. Two head coaches in four seasons, at two different programs. One game to point at: 7 tackles, 2 TFL against Youngstown State — Week 1, 2026.
29 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
5 programs, one constant: he played.
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Mark Stoops → Will Stein. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to Kentucky
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 | 7 | 2 | 2.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | L 17-45vs Alabama | 9 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 31-21@ Texas A&M | 13 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | Season-high 13 tackles |
| Total | 29 | 10 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2026
W 31–21
at Texas A&M
1 interceptions · 13 tackles · 1 pass breakups
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: +1 interception, +1 pass breakup, +13 tackles.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Elite: tackles (98th percentile). Strength: interceptions (89th 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.
Defender profile · Production by role
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
3%1 pass breakupsInterceptions
2interceptionsTackle volume
29tackles this seasonTFL rate
7%2 TFL29 tackles · 2 for loss · 1 pass breakups · 2 interceptions.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 8.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road1g | 13.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 9.7 | 0.7 | 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 · 2026
Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Play style
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
CFB Index positional classification
Player DNA
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
His 2026 production profile sits closest to Josh Jones’s 2016 season.
Matches Josh on
Differs from Josh on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Brendan Gant's senior season at Florida State (2022).
Matches Brendan on
Player DNA
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