Senior cornerback for Michigan. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′2″ · 190 lb · Kankakee, IL · Kankakee
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
Jams receivers off their route at the line.
QB hurries: 79th percentile.
The full scouting readThe numbers
interception · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 INT, 5 tackles, vs Oklahoma
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Senior cornerback for Michigan. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
Jyaire Hill
Jams receivers off their route at the line. Four seasons at Michigan, four different head coaches: Jim Harbaugh, Sherrone Moore, Biff Poggi and Kyle Whittingham. The receipt: 7 tackles, 1 TFL against Western Michigan — Week 1, 2026.
15 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
He was on the field for 4 seasons. That is rarer than it sounds.
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
4 coachesPlayed under 4 different head coaches: Jim Harbaugh, Sherrone Moore, Biff Poggi, and Kyle Whittingham. Multi-era developmental 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 13-12vs Western Michigan | 7 | 4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 7 tackles |
| Wk 2 | W 17-10vs Oklahoma | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 52-17vs UTEP | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 15 | 8 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 17–10
vs Oklahoma
1 interceptions · 5 tackles · 3 solo tackles
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 7 at home.
With C. Brown — 42.3 yards per punt · 7 punts · 6 inside the 20 · B. Underwood — 111 yds · 0 TD · 0 INT · QBR 74.4 · 87 rush yds (18 car) · 1 TD
Since week 2: +3 tackles.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Concern: passes defended (28th 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
0%0 pass breakupsInterceptions
1interceptionsTackle volume
15tackles this season15 tackles · 1 for loss · 1 interception.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 5.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 5.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kyle Whittingham
Pass share
38.2%
66 pass / 107 run
Plays / game
57.7
3 games
Team sack rate
5.3%
76 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2026
Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Recognition
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-Big Ten
Based on 2025: #25 of 77 Big Ten DBs
15% estimated, 95% confidence interval 13–17%. Base rate measured from players who finished at a comparable rank in their conference and came back the next season. It is an estimate from a small sample, not a forecast of this player.
Play style
Long and physical; jams receivers off their route at the line.
CFB Index positional classification
Player DNA
Long and physical; jams receivers off their route at the line.
His 2026 production profile sits closest to Nyzier Fourqurean’s 2023 season.
Matches Nyzier on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Jeadyn Lukus's senior season at Clemson (2025).
Matches Jeadyn on
Player DNA
Pronunciation Your browser does not support the audio tag. CAREER GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS CAREER HIGHS • Tackles: 7 - at Washington (Oct. 5, 2024) • Solos: 5 - vs. Texas (Sept. 7, 2024) • Asst: 3 - at Washington (Oct. 5, 2024) • TFLs: 1.5 - vs. Minnesota (Sept. 28, 2024) • Sacks: 1.0, 2x - last…
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