Jayson Gilliom is a linebacker who has not played this season; the last season with a stat line was 2025, at Kansas.
Gilliom carries tight ends down the field in coverage. Fourth year in the same linebacker corps at Kansas. A game that shows it: 5 tackles against Missouri — Week 2, 2025.
Play style
Carries tight ends and patrols the middle of the field in coverage.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 4 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | L 31-42@ Missouri | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 5 tackles |
| Wk 4 | W 41-10vs West Virginia | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | L 17-42@ No. 9 Texas Tech | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | L 17-42vs Kansas State | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 11 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
4 seasons under Lance Leipold — 21-28 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2025 season · 4 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lance Leipold
Pass share
45.1%
344 pass / 419 run
Plays / game
63.6
12 games
Team sack rate
4.9%
371 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2025
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS linebackers who play every week.
The No. 1,379 recruit in the country is starting at linebacker in the Big 12 as a senior.
A stat line in 31 games over four seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2021–2025
1 coachPlayed every college season under Lance Leipold.
