E.J.Lightsey
LBLB#2GT Yellow Jackets
6'2" • 230lbs • GDraft Eligibility:2027
- Overall Grade '26
- 65.1
- 448th/756 - LBs
- Snap Count '26
- 319
- 246th/1946 - LBs
- Tackles '26
- 27
- 278th/756 - LBs
- WK 8 MATCHUP
- vs BCEAGL 10/24, 7:30 PM
E.J.
Lightsey
LB
#2
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GT Yellow Jackets
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/19/2026
E.J. Lightsey is a linebacker for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets who earned a 65.1 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 448th among 756 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 49.6 ranked 652nd among 756 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 78.2 ranked 202nd at the position. His pass-rush grade of 55.5 ranked 607th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 27 solo tackles on the season. Lightsey generated 2 total pressures including 0 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 151.3 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 4 missed tackles over the course of the year.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
2024 - Present
Georgia Bulldogs
2022 - 2023
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
65.1
AVG
448th/756 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
78.2
AVG
202nd/756 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
55.5
AVG
607th/756 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
49.6
AVG
652nd/756 LBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsGAUN
83.4
Week 14, 2025
vsFLST
82.1
Week 0, 2024
@TNVA
77.7
Week BG, 2024
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@VAPI
30.3
Week 7, 2026
@MABC
49.2
Week 12, 2025
vsVAPI
56
Week 7, 2025
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
27
278th/756 LBs
SACKS
0
406th/756 LBs
ASSISTS
14
137th/756 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
165th/756 LBs
Defense
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Rank
278
th
Solo Tackles
27
137
th
Assists
14
165
th
Forced Fumbles
0
273
rd
Stops
16
406
th
Sacks
0
245
th
Missed Tackles
4
729
th
Passer Rating Allowed
151.3
573
rd
Total Pressures
2
Snaps
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Rank
246
th
Total Snaps
319
128
th
Run Defense Snaps
169
609
th
Pass Rush Snaps
16
290
th
Coverage Snaps
134
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