Kailer Pettijohn
Freshman linebacker on North Texas's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 200 lb · McKinney, TX · Prestonwood Christian Academy
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 3115 nationally · Signed with North Texas
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on North Texas's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to North Texas in 2026.
Kailer Pettijohn
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with North Texas3-star out of McKinney
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Neal Brown
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for North Texas -- now graded to hold down a real role in the linebacker room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
North Texas has produced 6 All-Conference linebackers.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
North Texas
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · North Texas
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +11 net (49 in / 38 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
North Texas · Last season: 12-2 (AP #23) · Talent rank #95 · 2026 recruiting class #135
Background
Prior to UNT: Prepped at Prestonwood Christian Academy in Plano as a senior … recorded 71 tackles, 16 TFL, 10 sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery as a senior … was a TAPPS 6A First Team All-State selection … was on the ballot for the 2025 Whataburger Super Team … finished his junior s...
The linebacker corps · North Texas
- #7Aaron Alexander92 tackles · 2025
- #3Zakye Barker27 tackles · 2025
- #30Chantz Johnson7 tackles · 2025
- #36Jaden Manning6 tackles · 2025
- #40Kailer Pettijohnno box-score line yet
4 more on the roster · North Texas team page