Sophomore running back for Jacksonville State. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′1″ · 205 lb · Cartersville, GA · Cartersville HS
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The numbers
rushing yards · 2026
1 TD · 2.7 per carry · 2 catches
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 16 rush yds, 1 TD, 16 rec yds, at Ohio
Swing playSwung Jacksonville State from 73% to 96% to win.Troy at Jacksonville State · 17-13
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
2 running back for Jacksonville State. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
Khristian Lando
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. This is his second year in the same backfield at Jacksonville State. One game to point at: 16 rec yds, 16 rush yds against Ohio — Week 2, 2026.
32 RUSH YDS · 1 RUSH TD · 12 CARRIES
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
Career arc
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under Charles Kelly — 10-7 over that span.
Where this profile ranks vs the RB cohort
Box-score percentiles
Concern: rush yards (0th percentile).
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home1g | 16.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 8.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 10.7 | 3.0 | 0.3 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Charles Kelly
Pass share
43.2%
79 pass / 104 run
Plays / game
61.0
3 games
Team sack rate
4.5%
88 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2026
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Recognition
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-Conference USA
Based on 2025: #28 of 28 Conference USA RBs
15% estimated, 95% confidence interval 13–17%. Base rate measured from players who finished at a comparable rank in their conference and came back the next season. It is an estimate from a small sample, not a forecast of this player.
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jacksonville State | 12 | 32 | 2.7 | 1 | -- |
| 2025 | Jacksonville State | 51 | 201 | 3.9 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 63 | 233 | 3.7 | 2 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jacksonville State | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2025 | Jacksonville State | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 0 | -- |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 49–7
16 rush yds (4 car)
Dominant 42-point win at home against Eastern Kentucky.
With C. Creel — 327 yds · 5 TD · 1 INT · 54 rush yds (10 car) · J. Williams — -4 rush yds (1 car)
Signature plays · top plays by |EPA|
The plays that mattered most
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 7-33@ North Dakota State | — | — | — | — | — | Season-high 16 yds |
| Wk 1 | W 49-7vs Eastern Kentucky | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | Season-high 16 yds |
| Wk 2 | L 27-29@ Ohio | 8 | 16 | 2.0 | 1 | 4 | |
| Total | 12 | 32 | 3.0 | 1 | 7 |
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Jacksonville State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Jacksonville State
Returning around him
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Jacksonville State · Last season: 9-5 · Talent rank #93 · 2026 recruiting class #86
Player DNA
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jaiden Credle’s 2022 season.
Matches Jaiden on
Differs from Jaiden on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Jaiden Credle's freshman season at Northern Illinois (2022).
Matches Jaiden on
Differs from Jaiden on
2025: Saw action in all 14 games...Had 51 carries for 200 yards and a touchdown...Added 29 yards on three catches...Recorded 11 carries on 68 yards with a score against Murray State (9/20) with a long of 16...Also had double-digit carries against Troy in IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl (12/16) with...
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