Defensive back, Syracuse (from Tulane, Western Kentucky), 2023–26
Jai Eugene Jr.
- Number
- No. 9
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 202 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Destrehan, LA
Jai Eugene Jr. plays defensive back for Syracuse, after Tulane (2023) and Western Kentucky (2024–25). Last time out, against Louisville: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
7 tackles
Last game: 1 tackles vs. Louisville, L 26–34
Next game: at North Carolina, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Tulane | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Western Kentucky | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Western Kentucky | 21 | 13 | 1.5 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 | Syracuse | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 32 | 23 | 1.5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Tulane | 9 | DB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2024 | Western Kentucky | 9 | DB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2025 | Western Kentucky | 9 | DB | Yr 3 | ||
| 2026 | Syracuse | 9 | DB | Jr. (Yr 4) | 6′1″ | 202 |
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 Syracuse 4 games, 7 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. New Hampshire | W 66–3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | at Pittsburgh | L 13–27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Virginia | L 25–28 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Louisville | L 26–34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Western Kentucky 10 games, 21 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23 | vs. Sam Houston | W 41–24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 30 | vs. North Alabama | W 55–6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | at Missouri State | W 27–22 | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Delaware | W 27–24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 21 | at Louisiana Tech | W 28–27 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | vs. New Mexico State | W 35–16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | vs. Middle Tennessee | W 42–26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 22 | at LSU | L 10–13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | at Jacksonville State | L 34–37 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 23 ✦ | vs. Southern Miss | W 27–16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
2024 Western Kentucky 2 games, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | vs. UTEP | W 44–17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 18 ✦ | vs. James Madison | L 17–27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Tulane 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23 | vs. Nicholls | W 36–7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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