Linebacker, Miami (OH) (from Ohio State), 2021–25
Jackson Kuwatch
- Number
- No. 33
- Height
- 6′4″
- Weight
- 235 lb
- Class (2025)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Cincinnati, OH
- Born
- May 19, 2003
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Jackson Kuwatch played linebacker at Ohio State (2021–22) and Miami (OH) (2023–25). The Carolina Panthers took Kuwatch in round 7, No. 227 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.
At a glance
Career highs
14tackles, career highvs. Western Michigan, 2025Team titles: MAC champions, 2023
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Miami (OH) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Miami (OH) | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Miami (OH) | 101 | 44 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Career | 115 | 50 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ohio State | 33 | LB | RS | ||
| 2022 | Ohio State | 33 | LB | Fr. | ||
| 2023 | Miami (OH) | 33 | LB | So. | ||
| 2024 | Miami (OH) | 33 | LB | Jr. | ||
| 2025 | Miami (OH) | 33 | LB | Sr. | 6′4″ | 235 |
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
2025 Miami (OH) 13 games, 101 tackles, 5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28 | at Wisconsin | L 0–17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | at Rutgers | L 17–45 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | vs. UNLV | L 38–41 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | vs. Lindenwood | W 38–0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | at Northern Illinois | W 25–14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | at Akron | W 20–7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | vs. Eastern Michigan | W 44–30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | vs. Western Michigan | W 26–17 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | vs. Toledo | L 3–24 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | at Buffalo | W 37–20 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | vs. Ball State | W 45–24 | 8 | 4 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 6 | vs.Western Michigan | L 13–23 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 27 ✦ | vs. Fresno State | L 3–18 | 8 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Miami (OH) 5 games, 9 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21 | at Notre Dame | L 3–28 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | vs. Massachusetts | W 23–20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | atEastern Michigan | W 38–14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13 | vs. Kent State | W 34–7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | vs.Northern Illinois | W 20–9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Miami (OH) 4 games, 5 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | at Miami | L 3–38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | atMassachusetts | W 41–28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | at Cincinnati | W 31–24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | atKent State | W 23–3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
MVP of the 2026 Hula Bowl.
| Drill | Pro day 2026 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′4″ |
| Weight | 232 lb |
| Arm length | 30½″ |
| Hand size | 9⅛″ |
| Wingspan | 75¾″ |
| 40-yard dash | 4.67 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.50 s |
| Vertical jump | 36½″ |
| Broad jump | 10′0″ |
| Bench press | 15 reps |
| 3-cone drill | 6.95 s |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.40 s |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Rosters and honors: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
1 season, 2 games with a stat; latest team: Carolina Panthers.
| Season | Team | G | Tkl | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | Carolina Panthers | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Regular seasons, from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). G counts games in which the player recorded a stat.
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