Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 62-0vs Hampton | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 2 tackles |
| Wk 2 | W 38-14@ UConn | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
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Keyari James
Sophomore linebacker for Maryland. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
6′3″ · 236 lb · Calgary, AB · Clearwater Academy International
Returning to Maryland for 2026
The numbers
3
tackles · 2026
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 2 tackles, vs Hampton
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
2 linebacker for Maryland. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Maryland in 2024.
Keyari James
He has spent two seasons in the Maryland linebacker corps. The receipt: 2 tackles against Hampton — Week 1, 2026.
3 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- seasons on the roster
- game log
His career
20245 games
- Signed with Maryland3-star out of Clearwater Academy International
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
Maryland
NFL
NFL Draft
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2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under Mike Locksley — 6-8 over that span.
2024Maryland4-8HC: Mike Locksley · Pass-leaning
2026Maryland2-0HC: Mike Locksley · Balanced, fast tempo
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Concern: tackles (0th percentile).
Box-score production (6)
Percentiles are versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score production. There are no play-by-play efficiency bars here: CFBD's play-value model credits offensive players only, so no defensive EPA exists to rank.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 1.5 TKL/g, 0.0 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Locksley
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 62–0
vs Hampton
2 TOT · 1 SOLO
Dominant 62-point win at home against Hampton.
With D. Williams — 116 rush yds (3 car) · 2 TD · M. Washington — 186 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT · 4 rush yds (3 car)
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Maryland
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Maryland
Returning around him
- 1 Maryland player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -2 net (14 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Maryland · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #46 · 2026 recruiting class #43
Background
As a Sophomore (2025): Did not appear in game action while recovering from an injury. Academic All-Big Ten selection. As a Freshman (2024): Appeared in 10 games Totaled five tackles (3 solo) and 0.5 tackles for a loss Made Maryland debut with first career tackle vs. UConn (8/31) Before Maryland:...
The linebacker corps · Maryland
- #1Daniel Wingate102 tackles · 2025
- #32Carlton Smith64 tackles · 2025
- #3Trey Reddick53 tackles · 2025
- #48Darius Grimes11 tackles · 2025
- #35Keyari James2 games · 2026
6 more on the roster · Maryland team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology