Defensive tackle, Nebraska (from Pittsburgh), 2024–26
Jahsear Whittington
- Number
- No. 44
- Height
- 6′0″
- Weight
- 270 lb
- Class (2026)
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Philadelphia, PA
Jahsear Whittington plays defensive tackle for Nebraska, after Pittsburgh (2024–25). Last time out, at Oregon: 4 tackles, 1 sack. Whittington leads Nebraska in sacks this season.
2026 so far
14 tackles, 3.5 sacks
Last game: 4 tackles, 1 sack at Oregon, L 14–17
Next game: vs. Washington, Oct 31
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh | 12 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | Nebraska | 14 | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 |
| Career | 30 | 13 | 8 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Pittsburgh | 44 | DT | Yr 1 | ||
| 2025 | Pittsburgh | 44 | DT | Yr 2 | ||
| 2026 | Nebraska | 44 | DT | So. (Yr 3) | 6′0″ | 270 |
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 Nebraska 7 games, 14 tackles, 3.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Ohio | W 49–21 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Bowling Green | W 56–7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. North Dakota | W 34–7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at Michigan State | W 31–13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Maryland | W 48–23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. Indiana | L 17–20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at Oregon | L 14–17 | 4 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
2025 Pittsburgh 10 games, 12 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | vs. Duquesne | W 61–9 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | at West Virginia | L 24–31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | vs. Boston College | W 48–7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | at Syracuse | W 30–13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | vs. NC State | W 53–34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | at Stanford | W 35–20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | vs. Notre Dame | L 15–37 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | at Georgia Tech | W 42–28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | vs. Miami | L 7–38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 27 ✦ | vs. East Carolina | L 17–23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Pittsburgh 3 games, 4 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs. Kent State | W 55–24 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | vs. Youngstown State | W 73–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | at Louisville | L 9–37 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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