Linebacker, James Madison, 2026
J.T. Hooten
- Number
- No. 15
- Height
- 5′11″
- Weight
- 220 lb
- Class (2026)
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Daleville, AL
J.T. Hooten plays linebacker for James Madison. Last time out, against Georgia State: 10 tackles, a career high in tackles. Hooten leads James Madison in sacks this season.
2026 so far
43 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 1 INT
Last game: 10 tackles ★ vs. Georgia State, W 49–22
Next game: at App State, Oct 22
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
10tackles, career highvs. Georgia State, 2026Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | James Madison | 43 | 25 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | James Madison | 15 | LB | So. | 5′11″ | 220 |
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 James Madison 7 games, 43 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 1 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Liberty | W 20–13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Wagner | W 87–3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at San Diego State | W 26–13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at Old Dominion | W 46–20 | 6 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Marshall | W 45–17 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Georgia Southern | W 27–24 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Georgia State | W 49–22 | 10 | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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