Kenyatta Jackson

Ohio State Overview • Kenyatta is a talented, rising star who is a true senior with the Ohio State program and has two seasons of eligibility • His career totals include 28 games played, 25 tackles, five tackles-for-loss and 3.0 quarterback sacks • He is coming off fine 2024 campaign with the Buckeyes, having played in all 16 games for the CFP national champions and recording 16 tackles • Included in his 2024 tackle total is three tackles-for-losses totaling 12 yards, including 1.5 quarterback sacks (.5 sacks vs. Akron, Penn State and Northwestern) • Totalled 318 plays from scrimmage in 2024 • Recorded personal bests of three tackles vs. both Akron and Marshall and had two solo tackles in the CFP national championship game vs. Notre Dame • After he red-shirted the 2022 season as a true freshman, he played in 12 of 13 games in 2023 and earned his first Varsity O letter • Totalled seven tackles on the season • Also had two tackles-for-loss in 2023, including 1.5 quarterback sacks with those coming vs. Penn State (1.0) and Minnesota (0.5) • He did see his first collegiate action in 2022, playing in three games vs. Arkansas State, Toledo and Rutgers More on Kenyatta • Kenyatta is a member of Ohio State’s 2022 recruiting class • He enrolled in classes at Ohio State in June 2022 • He was the nation’s No. 68 overall player and a four-star prospect according to 247Sports • Rated as the No. 8 defensive end of No. 10 player in the state of Florida • Named the Gatorade Player of the Year in the state of Florida • A Broward County Super 11 selection by the Sun-Sentinel prior to his senior season • Selected an Under Armour All-American • Recorded 65 tackles, including 15 sacks, 17 tackles for a loss and 15 quarterback hurries as a senior • A two-time All-County honoree, he helped Chaminade-Madonna Prep to an 11-1 record and the Class 3A state title as a senior • Had 34 career sacks • Is the son of Dawnedra and Kenyatta Jackson Sr.