Linebacker, James Madison, 2025–26
J.T. Kouame-Yao
- Number
- No. 42
- Height
- 6′0″
- Weight
- 220 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Centreville, VA
J.T. Kouame-Yao plays linebacker for James Madison. Last time out, at Old Dominion: 3 tackles.
2026 so far
7 tackles
Last game: 3 tackles at Old Dominion, W 46–20
Next game: at App State, Oct 22
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Team titles: Sun Belt champions, 2025
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | James Madison | 7 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | James Madison | 42 | LB | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | James Madison | 42 | LB | Sr. | 6′0″ | 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 4 games, 7 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Liberty | W 20–13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Wagner | W 87–3 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at San Diego State | W 26–13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at Old Dominion | W 46–20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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