Jacoby Windmon: LB · Michigan State · #4.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Jacoby Windmon
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. The five seasons span two programs and three head coaches: Tony Sanchez, Marcus Arroyo and Mel Tucker. Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week in 2022 made it two straight seasons on the honors list. On tape: 8 tackles and 1 tackle for loss against Central Michigan, Week 1, 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.
The Detroit News Oct 27
Detroit Free Press Oct 24
Lansing State Journal Oct 23Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Season | Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Michigan State | 15 | 5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | -- | -- |
| 2022 | Michigan State | 49 | 18 | 10.5 | 5.5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | UNLV | 118 | 72 | 11.5 | 6.5 | 1 | -- |
| 2020 | UNLV | 39 | 24 | 6.5 | 5.0 | 2 | -- |
| 2019 | UNLV | 12 | 5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 233 | 124 | 31.0 | 18.5 | 6 | 1 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2023 season · 3 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 31-7vs Central Michigan | 8 | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 8 tackles |
| Wk 2 | W 45-14vs Richmond | 5 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 7-41vs No. 8 Washington | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 15 | 5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 |
Week 1 · 2023
W 31-7
1 sack · 1 tackle for loss · 8 tackles
Dominant 24-point win at home against Central Michigan.
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Tackle volume
15tackles this seasonTFL rate
13%2 TFLSack rate
7%1 sackPD rate
0%0 pass breakups15 tackles · 2 for loss · 1 sack.
Splits · Per-game
2023 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 5.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 5.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mel Tucker
Pass share
50.9%
380 pass / 367 run
Plays / game
62.2
12 games
Team sack rate
5.3%
398 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2023
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS linebacker who plays every week.
How it ended
Five seasons, at UNLV and Michigan State, 233 tackles — the college career is complete.
Played for two programs.
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST · 2ND TEAM
All-Mountain West 2nd team (2021)
Weekly recognition
3 weekly honors (2022)
Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week
Coaching lineage · 2019–2023
4 coachesPlayed for 4 head coaches at 2 schools: Tony Sanchez, Marcus Arroyo, Mel Tucker and Harlon Barnett.
