2026 games, tackles for loss per game. W and L: the team’s results.
“Jordan Ross has been such a gem find.”
3 stories in the last 30 days, from 3 outlets.
LSU’s Jordan Ross Earns SEC Recognition After Breakout Performance Against Auburn
Sports Illustrated Oct 28
Jordan Ross
Wins the corner before the tackle can set. Played for two head coaches across three seasons and two programs. One game to point at: 4 tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss against Auburn — Week 8, 2026.
23 tackles · 4.5 sacks
Play style
Bends the edge and wins with first-step quickness. Lighter frame, relentless motor.
Activity vs finishing · season enumeration
What the box score actually says
23 tackles. 4 passes defended. 1 interception. 9.5 TFL.
Counts only, never a rate — splash-event sample sizes this small (interceptions, pass breakups, TFL) are noise as a rate and signal only as a tally.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
from 3 outlets
LSU’s Jordan Ross Earns SEC Recognition After Breakout Performance Against Auburn
Sports Illustrated Oct 28 · 1 outlet
from 5 outlets
LSU’s Jordan Ross Earns SEC Recognition After Breakout Performance Against Auburn
Sports Illustrated Oct 28 · 1 outlet
Sports Illustrated
The ReveilleEach week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories we tracked, by school.
LSU6 stories2026 to nowMost about: awards and watch lists, profile and feature, in his words.
Tiger RagLSU Player Profile No. 28 – Can LSU Unlock The Potential Of Tennessee Transfer Edge Jordan Ross? - TigerRag.com |Aug 8Tiger RagTennessee Transfer Edge Jordan Ross’ Pick 6 And Sack Highlighted A Stifling LSU Defense In Crashing Clemson - TigerRag.com |Sep 6The ReveilleSam Leavitt, Jordan Seaton and Jordan Ross earn SEC Player of the Week honorsSep 7
Locked OnLsu's Jordan Ross Reveals Why He Left TennesseeOct 18
And The Valley ShookJordan Ross named SEC Defensive Lineman of the weekOct 26
Tennessee2024 to 2025not trackedStories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
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Last game (Wk 8): 2 sacks, 2.5 tackles for loss, 4 tackles.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 51-10vs Clemson | 4 | 2 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 45-14vs Louisiana Tech | 3 | 1 | 2.0 | 0.5 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 24-32@ No. 8 Ole Miss | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | W 35-6vs No. 23 Texas A&M | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | W 63-14vs McNeese | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2 | |
| Wk 6 | L 34-35@ Kentucky | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | W 31-0vs No. 16 Mississippi State | 6 | 4 | 2.5 | 1.0 | — | 1 | Season-high 6 tackles |
| Wk 8 | W 38-17@ Auburn | 4 | 3 | 2.5 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 sacks |
| Total | 23 | 12 | 9.5 | 4.5 | 1 | 4 |
Oct. 24 · W 38-17 at Auburn, play by play
4 tackles, including 2 sacks, 1 pass broken up, tied for 5th-most sacks in FBS that week.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 6-yard loss. Third quarter, up 31-10.
Against his own season: tied for his best backfield disruption game of the season so far.
His game this year: disruption in the backfield — 9 tackles for loss, 4 of them sacks, in the 8 games with play by play.
How LSU’s defense played that day
Auburn’s 10 drives: 7 stopped · 3 scored. While the game was within a score they held 3 of 4. His pbu came with LSU up 3.
6 tackles, including 1 more for loss, 1 sack, 1 pass broken up. His pass breakup on 4th and 11 ended Mississippi State’s drive (downs).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 5 of his 6, sacks included.
Forced a fumble on 3rd and 11. First quarter, tied 0-0.
Sacked the quarterback for a 2-yard loss on 3rd and 9. Fourth quarter, up 31-0.
Broke up a pass on 4th and 11. Fourth quarter, up 31-0. Ended Mississippi State’s drive (downs).
1 tackle. He hurried the quarterback twice.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
2 tackles, including 2 passes broken up, tied for 2nd-most passes broken up in FBS that week.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
1 tackle.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
2 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.
3 tackles, including 2 more for loss.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 1-yard loss. Third quarter, up 13-7.
A defensive touchdown: his interception went 30 yards for the score. 4 tackles, including 1 more for loss, 1 sack.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 5 for him; the box score credits 4.
Intercepted on 3rd and 6, returned 30 yards for the score. First quarter, made it 17-3.
Sacked the quarterback for a 11-yard loss. Third quarter, up 31-3.
Week 8 · 2026
W 38-17
at Auburn
2 sacks · 2.5 tackles for loss · 4 tackles
Dominant 21-point win on the road against Auburn.
Conference ranks count every player in the conference with a row in that stat, any position. Career ranks count current FBS players, from the games in our log.
Ratings of the games shown run from -3 to +15 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Sack rate
20%4 sacksTFL rate
41%10 TFLHurry rate
22%5 hurriesPressure-to-sack conversion
47%4 of 10 pressures23 tackles · 9.5 for loss · 4.5 sacks · 1 interception.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 3.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Road3g | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lane Kiffin
Pass share
47.3%
299 pass / 333 run
Plays / game
79.0
8 games
Team sack rate
4.3%
328 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, fast tempo.
Player standing · 2026
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS defensive lineman who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Former five-star. Now #8 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
A stat line in 21 games over three seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Josh Heupel and Lane Kiffin.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to LSU
