JT Hooten
Ranges from hash to hash and finishes the tackle. A game that shows it: 10 tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss against Georgia State — Week 7, 2026.
58 tackles · 3 sacks
Play style
Ranges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles.
Activity vs finishing · season enumeration
What the box score actually says
58 tackles. 1 pass defended. 1 interception. 6.5 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.
Fans first named JT Hooten at San Diego State.
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| Season | Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | James Madison | 58 | 33 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Career | 58 | 33 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 |
Last game (Wk 9): 6 tackles, 1 tackle for loss.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 9 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 20-13vs Liberty | 4 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 87-3vs Wagner | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 26-13@ San Diego State | 6 | 4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | W 46-20@ Old Dominion | 6 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | W 45-17vs Marshall | 8 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 27-24@ Georgia Southern | 6 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | W 49-22vs Georgia State | 10 | 5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 10 tackles |
| Wk 8 | L 31-34@ App State | 9 | 5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 9 | L 21-24vs Troy | 6 | 3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 58 | 33 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 |
Oct. 29 · L 21-24 vs Troy, play by play
6 tackles, including 1 more for loss.
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 — 6 tackles for loss, 3 of them sacks, in the 9 games with play by play.
How James Madison’s defense played that day
Troy’s 14 drives: 11 stopped (1 takeaway) · 3 scored. While the game was within a score they held 7 of 9.
9 tackles, including 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 2-yard loss. First quarter, up 7-0.
10 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
6 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
8 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 9 for him; the box score credits 8.
6 tackles, including 1 sack. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 11-yard loss. Second quarter, up 30-7.
6 tackles, including 1 sack, 1 interception. His interception ended San Diego State’s drive (int).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Intercepted. Second quarter, up 13-0. Ended San Diego State’s drive (int).
Sacked the quarterback for a 10-yard loss. Fourth quarter, up 26-7.
3 tackles, including 1 more for loss.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Ratings of the games shown run from -15 to +8 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Tackle volume
58tackles this seasonTFL rate
11%6 TFLSack rate
5%3 sacksPD rate
2%1 pass breakups58 tackles · 6.5 for loss · 3 sacks · 1 interception.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 9 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 6.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road4g | 6.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 6.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 7.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Billy Napier
Pass share
45.5%
283 pass / 339 run
Plays / game
69.1
9 games
Team sack rate
3.3%
306 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS linebacker who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
