Jahsear Whittington
2024: Played in three games, preserving a redshirt…appearances came against Kent State, Youngstown State and Louisville…had four tackles and an assisted tackle for loss on the year…had a season-high two stops at Louisville…had a TFL assist against Kent State. HIGH SCHOOL: The top defensive tackle prospect in Pennsylvania and No. 14 nationally according to Rivals…compiled 62 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, 15 sacks and two fumble recoveries as a senior in leading Philadelphia power Imhotep Charter to a 15-0 record and the PIAA Class 5A championship…over his final three seasons, the Panthers went a combined 36-5 (.878) and advanced to the PIAA title game each year…PAFootballNews.com Coaches Select Class 5A All-State…Philadelphia Public League Most Valuable Player…rated one of Pennsylvania’s top 30 overall prospects by Rivals (No. 6), 247Sports (No. 14), ESPN (No. 19) and On3 (No. 27)…played under Coach Devon Johnson. PERSONAL: Son of Louneisa Elvin and Dion Whittington…has two sisters and one brother…enrolled in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences.
- TransferredAnnounced · Sep 7, 2026Jahsear Whittington (DL) officially transferred from University of Pittsburgh to University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- CommittedUpNext · 1/12/26, 2:39 PMJahsear Whittington (DL) committed to University of Nebraska-Lincoln
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 9 | 6 | 236 | High | 18 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4.5 |
| 2025 |  University of Pittsburgh | 11 | 1 | 164 | Low | 9 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 1.0 |
| 2024 | University of Pittsburgh | 3 | 0 | 10 | Med. | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 23 | 7 | 410 | Med. | 31 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 5.5 |
Profile last updated Nov 8, 2026