Defensive tackle, BYU (from Utah Tech, Oklahoma State), 2022–26
Justin Kirkland
- Number
- No. 96
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 310 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- West Haven, UT
Justin Kirkland plays defensive tackle for BYU, after Utah Tech (2022) and Oklahoma State (2023–24). Last time out, against Notre Dame: 2 tackles.
2026 so far
6 tackles
Last game: 2 tackles vs. Notre Dame, W 28–24
Next game: at UCF, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Utah Tech | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Oklahoma State | 22 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | Oklahoma State | 18 | 11 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | BYU | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | BYU | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 51 | 28 | 7.5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Utah Tech | 96 | DT | Yr 1 | ||
| 2023 | Oklahoma State | 96 | DT | Yr 2 | ||
| 2024 | Oklahoma State | 96 | DT | Yr 3 | ||
| 2025 | BYU | 96 | DT | Yr 4 | ||
| 2026 | BYU | 96 | DT | Sr. (Yr 5) | 6′3″ | 310 |
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 3 games, 6 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19 | at Colorado State | W 41–23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | vs. Iowa State | W 24–10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Notre Dame | W 28–24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 BYU 3 games, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 | at Colorado | W 24–21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | at Arizona | W 33–27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 27 ✦ | vs. Georgia Tech | W 25–21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Oklahoma State 9 games, 18 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | vs. Arkansas | W 39–31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | at Tulsa | W 45–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | vs. Utah | L 19–22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | vs. West Virginia | L 14–38 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | at BYU | L 35–38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | at Baylor | L 28–38 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | vs. Arizona State | L 21–42 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | vs. Texas Tech | L 48–56 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | atColorado | L 0–52 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
2023 Oklahoma State 11 games, 22 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs. Central Arkansas | W 27–13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 9 | atArizona State | W 27–15 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | vs. South Alabama | L 7–33 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | atIowa State | L 27–34 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | vs. Kansas | W 39–32 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | atWest Virginia | W 48–34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | vs. Cincinnati | W 45–13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | at UCF | L 3–45 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | vs.BYU | W 40–34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 2 | vs. Texas | L 21–49 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 27 ✦ | vs. Texas A&M | W 31–23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 Utah Tech 1 game, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19 | atBYU | L 26–52 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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