#16

Quay Hood

DL · Jacksonville State · Fr. · #16

Returning to Jacksonville State for 2026
Fr. · Atlanta, Ga. → Decatur HS
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Quay Hood

DL · Jacksonville State · Fr · #16

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

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

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Jacksonville State9-5HC: Charles Kelly · Run-heavy

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Jacksonville State1241.01.0------
Career1241.01.0------

How he plays

Play style

Wins his gap play after play.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Jacksonville State

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive line · Jacksonville State

Returning around him

  • 84% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
  • Transfer portal: +7 net (20 in / 13 out)

2026 Award watch

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

Jacksonville State · Last season: 9-5 · Talent rank #111 · 2026 recruiting class #85

DNA match

Player DNA

Two-Gap Base

Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.

IDL

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Donovan Fitzmaurice’s 2025 season.

Washington State · 2025

#2

Tristan Johnson

TCU · 2025

82%
#3

Malik Clark

Louisville · 2021

80%
#4

Mike Hall

Ohio State · 2023

79%
#5

Griffen Willis

Navy · 2024

79%

Matches Donovan on

Class year
TFL rate
Sack rate

Differs from Donovan on

Height (lower)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Donovan Fitzmaurice's freshman season at Washington State (2025).

Washington State · 2025

#2

Mason Posa

Wisconsin · 2025

All-Big Ten
82%
#3

Tristan Johnson

TCU · 2025

80%
#4

Isaiah Bruce

Utah State · 2024

78%
#5

Jireh Moe

San José State · 2025

77%

Matches Donovan on

Class year
TFL rate
Sack rate

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #11727

Final rank
#12302
Avg #12092.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #11727 this season.

Background

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned all-state honors after he recorded 76 total stops with an incredible 28 for loss in 11 games...Recorded 14 sacks which was among the top 10 in Georgia last season...Also had three interceptions and two forced fumbles. PERSONAL: Son of Jackie Freeman...Sports Managment major.

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