Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 44-19vs Indiana State | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 3 tackles |
| Wk 2 | L 36-38vs Wake Forest | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 |
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Ian Jeffries
Junior defensive lineman for Purdue. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
6′4″ · 303 lb · Southaven, MS
CFB Index 14 · #396 of 420 edge rushersLow confidenceReturning to Purdue for 2026
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The numbers
1
sack · 2026
1 TFL · 4 tackles
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 sacks, 1 TFL, 3 tackles, vs Indiana State
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
3 defensive lineman for Purdue. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Arkansas State in 2023.
- Transferred from Arkansas State to Purdue in 2025.
Ian Jeffries
Wins his gap play after play. Ian Jeffries has played for two head coaches across three seasons and two programs. The receipt on tape: 3 tackles, 1 sacks against Indiana State, Week 1, 2026.
4 TACKLES · 1 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
His career
He was on the field for 3 seasons. That is rarer than it sounds.
2023
- Signed with Arkansas State3-star out of Southaven
20259 games
- Entered the portal
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
2 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coaches2024
Ryan Walters
Purdue
Coaching transition mid-career: Ryan Walters → Barry Odom. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2024Arkansas State8-5HC: Butch Jones · Balanced
2025Purdue2-10HC: Barry Odom · Balanced
2026Purdue1-1HC: Barry Odom · Balanced, fast tempo
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Medium confidenceFading
Elite: sacks (87th percentile). Concern: tackles (0th percentile).
Box-score production (6)
Percentiles are versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score production. There are no play-by-play efficiency bars here: CFBD's play-value model credits offensive players only, so no defensive EPA exists to rank.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 2.0 TKL/g, 0.5 TFL/g, 0.5 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Barry Odom
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2025
Rotational
Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Index Score
14 · #396 of 420 edge rushers
Three-star recruit. Now #396 at the position.
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-Big Ten
Based on 2025: #68 of 69 Big Ten DLs
How the All-Big Ten estimate is computed
15% estimated, 95% confidence interval 13–17%. Base rate measured from players who finished at a comparable rank in their conference and came back the next season. It is an estimate from a small sample, not a forecast of this player.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Purdue | 4 | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2025 | Purdue | 20 | 6 | 3.0 | 1.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Arkansas State | 21 | 12 | 4.5 | 3.5 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 45 | 20 | 8.5 | 5.5 | -- | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 44–19
Game log
How he plays
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Purdue
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Purdue
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +5 net (29 in / 24 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Purdue · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #55 · 2026 recruiting class #55
DNA match
Player DNA
Two-Gap Base
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
IDL
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Hunter Osborne’s 2025 season.
Matches Hunter on
Weight
TFL rate
Sack rate
Differs from Hunter on
Class year (lower)
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to William Echoles's sophomore season at Ole Miss (2025).
83%match
Matches William on
Weight
Hurry rate
TFL rate
Player DNA
Players who play like Ian Jeffries
The defensive line · Purdue
- #94Rodney Lora4 tackles for loss · 2025
- #40Ian Jeffries3 tackles for loss · 2025
- #8C.J. Madden2.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #58Breeon Ishmail2 tackles for loss · 2025
- #23Trey Smith1 tackle for loss · 2025
18 more on the roster · Purdue team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology