Ja'KobeClapper
LBLB#23ND Fighting Irish
6'1" • 230lbs • Fr.Draft Eligibility:2031
- Overall Grade '26
- 74.7
- Not Enough Snaps
- Snap Count '26
- 5
- 1795th/2022 - LBs
- Tackles '26
- 2
- Not Enough Snaps
- WK 10 MATCHUP
- vs MIAMIF 11/8, 12:30 AM
Ja'Kobe
Clapper
LB
#23
|
ND Fighting Irish
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 11/2/2026
Ja'Kobe Clapper is a linebacker for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish who earned a 74.7 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 0th among 758 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 60.0 ranked 0th among 758 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 73.2 ranked 0th at the position.
He recorded 2 solo tackles on the season. Clapper generated 0 total pressures including 0 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 0.0 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 0 missed tackles over the course of the year.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
2026 - Present
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
74.7
AVG
0th/758 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
73.2
AVG
0th/758 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
-
AVG
0th/758 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
60.0
AVG
0th/758 LBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs CAST
74.7
Week 6, 2026
vs WIUN
N/S
Week 1, 2026
vs TXRI
N/S
Week 2, 2026
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs CAST
74.7
Week 6, 2026
vs WIUN
N/S
Week 1, 2026
vs TXRI
N/S
Week 2, 2026
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
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
2
No Data - Not Ranked
SACKS
0
No Data - Not Ranked
ASSISTS
1
No Data - Not Ranked
FORCED FUMBLES
0
No Data - Not Ranked
Defense
View in Premium Stats
Rank
-
Solo Tackles
2
-
Assists
1
-
Forced Fumbles
0
-
Stops
0
-
Sacks
0
-
Missed Tackles
0
-
Passer Rating Allowed
0
-
Total Pressures
0
Rank
1795
th
Total Snaps
5
1732
nd
Run Defense Snaps
4
1638
th
Pass Rush Snaps
0
1754
th
Coverage Snaps
1
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