JJ Clayton
Memphis Tigers
60
Depth2nd String / Backup
Is JJ Clayton starting?
JJ Clayton is listed 2nd string at WLB for Memphis Tigers.
Sophomore · #25
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Memphis Starting Lineup
Top linebackers in the American
- Jersey
- #25
- Class
- SO/TR
JJ Clayton is currently behind Zach Ruffin at WLB on the Memphis depth chart, a American Athletic team rated 73 overall this season.
Why this rating?
On a 76-rated defense; no production or recruiting data — rated at heuristic floor → 60.
Team defense (SP+)
76
Rating basis
Estimated / projected
Depth-chart adjustment
-10 for role; −6 depth penalty
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10WUABTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 38-13
Oct 3WCLTTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 59-8
Sep 19WUTMTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 45-21
Sep 12LBOISTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 38-20
Sep 5WARSTTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 42-24
Aug 30WUNLVTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 27-21
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WUAB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | WCLT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WUTM | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | LBOIS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WARST | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 30 | WUNLV | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
JJ Clayton's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
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