JTKouame-Yao
LBLB#42JMU Dukes
6'0" • 220lbs • GDraft Eligibility:2027
- Overall Grade '26
- 71.3
- Not Enough Snaps
- Snap Count '26
- 78
- 1074th/2010 - LBs
- Tackles '26
- 3
- Not Enough Snaps
- WK 10 MATCHUP
- @ SOUTHM 11/6, 1:00 AM
JT
Kouame-Yao
LB
#42
|
JMU Dukes
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 11/1/2026
JT Kouame-Yao is a linebacker for the James Madison Dukes who earned a 71.3 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 0th among 778 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 59.1 ranked 0th among 778 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 71.0 ranked 0th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 82.8 ranked 0th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 3 solo tackles on the season. Kouame-Yao generated 2 total pressures including 0 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 42.4 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 2 missed tackles over the course of the year.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
James Madison Dukes
2025 - 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
71.3
AVG
0th/778 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
71.0
AVG
0th/778 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
82.8
AVG
0th/778 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
59.1
AVG
0th/778 LBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@ NCAP
76.8
Week 8, 2026
vs NYWA
74.3
Week 2, 2026
vs ALTR
67.9
Week 9, 2026
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs GAST
58
Week 7, 2026
vs VALB
58.3
Week 1, 2026
vs WVMA
62.3
Week 5, 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
3
No Data - Not Ranked
SACKS
0
No Data - Not Ranked
ASSISTS
1
No Data - Not Ranked
FORCED FUMBLES
0
No Data - Not Ranked
Defense
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Rank
-
Solo Tackles
3
-
Assists
1
-
Forced Fumbles
0
-
Stops
1
-
Sacks
0
-
Missed Tackles
2
-
Passer Rating Allowed
42.4
-
Total Pressures
2
Rank
1074
th
Total Snaps
78
1143
rd
Run Defense Snaps
31
953
rd
Pass Rush Snaps
9
998
th
Coverage Snaps
38
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