Linebacker, Southeast Missouri State (from Northern Illinois), 2024–26
K.J. McRae
- Number
- No. 41
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 225 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Covington, GA
K.J. McRae plays linebacker for Southeast Missouri State, after Northern Illinois (2024–25). Last time out, against West Florida: 5 tackles.
2026 so far
29 tackles, 1 sack
Last game: 5 tackles vs. West Florida, L 17–20
Next game: at Eastern Illinois, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Southeast Missouri State | 29 | 9 | 2.5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Northern Illinois | 41 | LB | Fr. | ||
| 2025 | Northern Illinois | 41 | LB | So. | ||
| 2026 | Southeast Missouri State | 41 | LB | Jr. | 6′2″ | 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 Southeast Missouri State 5 games, 29 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | at Indiana State | W 23–21 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | at Iowa State | L 10–38 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | at Southern Illinois | L 20–34 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 19 | vs. Central Arkansas | W 27–9 | 7 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. West Florida | L 17–20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Is this you, or do you know of something wrong or missing here? Suggest a correction. We check each one against a source before changing the page.