Linebacker, BYU (from Kansas State), 2022–26
Jake Clifton
Lettered 2022–23 at Kansas State (school media guide)
- Number
- No. 31
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 230 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Owasso, OK
Jake Clifton plays linebacker for BYU, after Kansas State (2022–23). Last time out, against Notre Dame: 2 tackles.
2026 so far
17 tackles, 1.5 sacks
Last game: 2 tackles vs. Notre Dame, W 28–24
Next game: at UCF, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
8tackles, career highat Texas, 2023Team titles: Big 12 champions, 2022
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kansas State | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Kansas State | 24 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026 | BYU | 17 | 10 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | 51 | 36 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 3 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kansas State | 31 | LB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2023 | Kansas State | 31 | LB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2026 | BYU | 31 | LB | Jr. (Yr 5) | 6′2″ | 230 |
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 BYU 6 games, 17 tackles, 1.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Utah Tech | W 63–7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Arizona | W 28–17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Colorado State | W 41–23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at TCU | W 17–10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | vs. Iowa State | W 24–10 | 5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Notre Dame | W 28–24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Kansas State 7 games, 24 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23 | vs. UCF | W 44–31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 6 | at Oklahoma State | L 21–29 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | at Texas Tech | W 38–21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | vs.TCU | W 41–3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | vs. Houston | W 41–0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4 | at Texas | L 30–33 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | vs. Baylor | W 59–25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 Kansas State 4 games, 10 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs. South Dakota | W 34–0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | vs.Oklahoma State | W 48–0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | at West Virginia | W 48–31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 26 | vs. Kansas | W 47–27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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