Defensive end, Kansas, 2024–26
Dakyus Brinkley
- Number
- No. 9
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 255 lb
- Class (2026)
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Katy, TX
Dakyus Brinkley plays defensive end for Kansas. Last time out, at Kansas State: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
14 tackles, 1 sack
Last game: 1 tackles at Kansas State, L 24–35
Next game: vs. Baylor, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Kansas 6 games, 14 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | vs. Long Island University | W 51–6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | vs. Missouri | L 21–38 | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. Arizona State | L 17–24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Middle Tennessee | W 55–0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Utah | L 24–41 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at Kansas State | L 24–35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2025 Kansas 8 games, 15 tackles, 1.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23 | vs. Fresno State | W 31–7 | 5 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29 | vs. Wagner | W 46–7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | atMissouri | L 31–42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | at UCF | W 27–20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | at Texas Tech | L 17–42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | vs. Oklahoma State | W 38–21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | at Arizona | L 20–24 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | at Iowa State | L 14–38 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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