JacariusClayton

EDED#24MRSH Thundering Herd
6'5" • 241lbs • RS Sr.
Draft Eligibility:2027
Overall Grade '26
49.1
844th/851 - EDs
Snap Count '26
135
802nd/1813 - EDs
Pressures '26
4
749th/851 - EDs
WK 10 MATCHUP
@ GSOUTH 11/7, 8:30 PM
Jacarius
Clayton
ED
#24
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MRSH Thundering Herd

Summary Bio

Last updated: 11/1/2026
Jacarius Clayton is an edge defender for the Marshall Thundering Herd who earned a 49.1 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 844th among 851 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 59.7 ranked 633rd among 851 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 51.9 ranked 806th at the position.
He generated 4 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 0 sacks, 4 hurries, 0 hits. Against the run, he recorded 10 solo tackles.

Career

Teams
Year
Marshall Thundering Herd
2024 - Present
Mississippi State Bulldogs
2022 - 2023

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
49.1
AVG
844th/851 EDs
PASS RUSH GRADE
59.7
AVG
633rd/851 EDs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
51.9
AVG
806th/851 EDs

Highest Graded Games

vs NYST
79.9
Week 1, 2024
vs TNMI
68.2
Week 2, 2026
@ PAST
67.9
Week 1, 2026

Lowest Graded Games

@ MOSW
29.8
Week 3, 2026
vs SCCC
35.6
Week 6, 2026
@ MSSO
41.5
Week 11, 2024

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
10
407th/851 EDs
SACKS
0
658th/851 EDs
ASSISTS
3
521st/851 EDs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
246th/851 EDs
Rank
407
th
Solo Tackles
10
521
st
Assists
3
246
th
Forced Fumbles
0
708
th
Stops
4
658
th
Sacks
0
613
th
Hurries
4
673
rd
Hits
0
749
th
Total Pressures
4
278
th
Batted Passes
0
Rank
802
nd
Total Snaps
135
766
th
Run Defense Snaps
65
783
rd
Pass Rush Snaps
69