Jackson Sirmon: LB · California · #8.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Jackson Sirmon
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. Played for three head coaches at two programs in five seasons: Chris Petersen, Jimmy Lake and Justin Wilcox. The first career honor came in 2022: All-Pac-12. A game that shows it: 13 tackles and 1 tackle for loss against Arizona State — Week 5, 2023.
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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| Season | Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | California | 47 | 27 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1 | -- |
| 2022 | California | 104 | 49 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 | Washington | 91 | 59 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | Washington | 27 | 17 | 1.5 | 0.0 | -- | -- |
| 2019 | Washington | 28 | 17 | 2.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- |
| Career | 297 | 169 | 16.0 | 2.5 | 6 | 2 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2023 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 58-21@ North Texas | 8 | 6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 2 | L 10-14vs Auburn | 7 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 31-17vs Idaho | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | L 32-59@ No. 8 Washington | 6 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | W 24-21vs Arizona State | 13 | 6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 13 tackles |
| Wk 6 | L 40-52vs No. 15 Oregon State | 8 | 5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | L 14-34@ No. 16 Utah | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 47 | 27 | 2.5 | 1.0 | — | 1 |
Week 1 · 2023
W 58-21
at North Texas
1 sack · 1 tackle for loss · 8 tackles
Dominant 37-point win on the road against North Texas.
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Tackle volume
47tackles this seasonTFL rate
5%2 TFLSack rate
2%1 sackPD rate
2%1 pass breakups47 tackles · 2.5 for loss · 1 sack.
Splits · Per-game
2023 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 8.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 5.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 6.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Justin Wilcox
Pass share
46.9%
434 pass / 491 run
Plays / game
71.2
13 games
Team sack rate
5.1%
452 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2023
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS linebacker who plays every week.
How it ended
Five seasons, at Washington and California, 297 tackles, a first-team All-Conference season (2022) — the college career is complete.
A stat line in 45 games over five seasons.
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-PAC-12 · 1ST TEAM
All-Pac-12 1st team (2022)
Coaching lineage · 2019–2023
4 coachesPlayed for 4 head coaches at 2 schools: Chris Petersen, Jimmy Lake, Bob Gregory and Justin Wilcox.
