Linebacker, Utah State (from William & Mary, Virginia Tech), 2021–26
James Jennette
- Number
- No. 18
- Height
- 6′5″
- Weight
- 225 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Durham, NC
James Jennette plays linebacker for Utah State, after William & Mary (2021) and Virginia Tech (2023–25). Last time out, against Troy: 5 tackles.
2026 so far
16 tackles, 2 sacks
Last game: 5 tackles vs. Troy, W 21–10
Next game: at Texas State, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | William & Mary | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Virginia Tech | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Virginia Tech | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Virginia Tech | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | Utah State | 16 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 36 | 13 | 5.5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | William & Mary | 18 | LB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2023 | Virginia Tech | 18 | LB | Yr 3 | ||
| 2024 | Virginia Tech | 18 | LB | Yr 4 | ||
| 2025 | Virginia Tech | 18 | LB | Yr 5 | ||
| 2026 | Utah State | 18 | LB | Sr. (Yr 6) | 6′5″ | 225 |
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 Utah State 4 games, 16 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Idaho State | L 17–29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at Washington | L 14–16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Utah | L 0–33 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Troy | W 21–10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Virginia Tech 4 games, 9 tackles, 0.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs. South Carolina | L 11–24 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | vs. Vanderbilt | L 20–44 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Old Dominion | L 26–45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | vs. Wofford | W 38–6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 |
2024 Virginia Tech 4 games, 4 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | vs. Marshall | W 31–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | atOld Dominion | W 37–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | at Stanford | W 31–7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 3 ✦ | vs. Minnesota | L 10–24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Virginia Tech 2 games, 2 tackles, 0.5 sacks
2021 William & Mary 1 game, 5 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | at Virginia | L 0–43 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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