2026 games, tackles for loss per game. W and L: the team’s results.
7 stories in the last 30 days, from 4 outlets.
USC Trojans Star Jahkeem Stewart’s Impact Goes Far Beyond the Stat Sheet
Sports Illustrated +1 Oct 20
Jahkeem Stewart
Second year in the same defensive front at USC. One game to point at: 3 tackles against Ohio State — Week 9, 2026.
10 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Disrupts the pocket from the interior.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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USC Trojans Star Jahkeem Stewart’s Impact Goes Far Beyond the Stat Sheet
Sports Illustrated +1 Oct 20 · 2 outlets
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USC Trojans Star Jahkeem Stewart’s Impact Goes Far Beyond the Stat Sheet
Sports Illustrated +1 Oct 20 · 2 outlets
Sports Illustrated +1How Jahkeem Stewart’s Can Help Spark a Defensive Revival at USCSep 29Sports IllustratedAlex VanSumeren Pulls Back the Curtain on Jahkeem Stewart's StrengthsAug 7
On3What’s Really Going On at USC? Jahkeem Stewart, Week One Starting CBs, Madden Riordan's Rise, Freshmen to Watch, and Recruiting IntelAug 23Sports Illustrated +1Sports Illustrated
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New York Post +1Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
Fans first named Jahkeem Stewart vs Washington.
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Last game (Wk 9): 3 tackles.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 5 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 4 | L 27-41vs No. 20 Oregon | 2 | 2 | 2.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | W 25-21vs Washington | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 31-23@ Penn State | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 3 tackles |
| Wk 8 | L 7-24@ Wisconsin | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | W 30-18vs No. 2 Ohio State | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 10 | 8 | 2.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
Oct. 31 · W 30-18 vs Ohio State, play by play
3 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
His game this year: disruption in the backfield — 2 tackles for loss, in the 5 games with play by play.
How USC’s defense played that day
Ohio State’s 11 drives: 6 stopped (1 takeaway) · 5 scored.
2 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
3 tackles. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
A defensive touchdown: his fumble recovery went 48 yards for the score. 0 tackles.
Forced a fumble on 3rd and 8, recovered and returned for the score. Third quarter, cut it to 21-16.
2 tackles, including 2 more for loss.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 3 for him; the box score credits 2.
Ratings of the games shown run from +9 to +29 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
TFL rate
20%2 TFLSack rate
0%0 sacksHurry rate
20%2 hurries10 tackles · 2 for loss.
2 seasons under Lincoln Riley, all balanced offenses — 16-6 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 5 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lincoln Riley
Pass share
51.8%
310 pass / 289 run
Plays / game
66.6
9 games
Team sack rate
3.6%
338 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
Recognition
2026 outlook
In the mix for All-Big Ten
Based on 2025: #6 of 11 Big Ten DEs
A base rate for the rank, not a forecast of this player: 35% of returning players who ranked #4–10 at their position in their conference made an all-conference team the next season (95% confidence interval 31–38%).
2026 is in progress.
