PJ Souffrant
Freshman defensive back on Western Kentucky's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′10″ · 180 lb · West Palm Beach, FL · Palm Beach Central HS
The story
1 defensive back on Western Kentucky's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
PJ Souffrant
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tyson Helton
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
PJ Souffrant plays defensive back for Western Kentucky.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and tackling.
Western Kentucky has produced 10 All-Conference defensive backs. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Upton Stout went on to the NFL out of this room (2025).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Western Kentucky
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Western Kentucky
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -4 net (19 in / 23 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Western Kentucky · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #87 · 2026 recruiting class #81
Background
HS/Misc.: Souffrant joined the Hilltoppers after prepping at Palm Beach Central High School in Florida. According to his team's MaxPreps account, Souffrant recorded 14 tackles in 10 games during the 2025 season and 19 the season prior from his cornerback position.
The secondary · Western Kentucky
- #7Jaylen Lewis74 tackles · 2025
- #5Dave Herard58 tackles · 2025
- #11Kent Robinson29 tackles · 2025
- #2Al-Ma'Hi Ali28 tackles · 2025
- #23PJ Souffrantno box-score line yet
23 more on the roster · Western Kentucky team page