#44 Jack Pyburn Season 2026
CAREER
Dominant edge rusher who joined the LSU program in the spring of 2025 after a breakout season at Florida as a junior in 2024 … Played first 3 seasons at Florida … In 1 year at LSU, appeared in 12 games with 11 starts … One of the most active and productive defenders for the Tigers in 2025, tallying 52 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss (19-yards) and a pair of sacks (12 yards) … Added 8 QB hurries and recovered a fumble for an LSU defense that ranked No. 5 in the SEC in scoring (19.9) and No. 6 in total defense (328.7) … LSU led the SEC in redzone defense (74.3 pct.) and ranked No. 3 in the league in opponent third-down conversions (34.5 pct.) … For career, appeared in 41 games (12 at LSU, 29 at Florida) with 20 starts (11 at LSU, 9 at Florida) … Tallied 132 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks … Participated in the 2026 Senior Bowl in Mobile.
SENIOR SEASON (2025 at LSU)
Had best season of collegiate career in his 1 year at LSU … Appeared in 12 games with 11 starts … Did not play in the Texas Bowl vs. Houston … Started all but the Louisiana Tech game … Registered 52 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss and 2 sacks … Added 8 quarterback hurries and recovered a fumble for an LSU defense that ranked among the league leaders in scoring defense and total defense … Credited with at least a half-tackle for loss in 9 games … Credited with half-sacks in 4 games (Louisiana Tech, Southeastern Louisiana, South Carolina and Western Kentucky) … Season-best 7 tackles vs. Texas A&M … Had 6 tackles, including a half-sack for a 4-yard loss, in win over South Carolina … Added 6 tackles, including a half-tackle for loss, in win over Western Kentucky … 5 tackles, a tackle for a 1-yard loss and 3 quarterback hurries at Ole Miss … Had 5 tackles, a tackle for a 3-yard loss and 2 quarterback hurries at Alabama.
JUNIOR SEASON (2024 at Florida)
Had breakout season in 2024 with 60 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss and a sack … Had an interception against Georgia … Tallied career-best 8 tackles in wins over Kentucky and LSU … Capped Florida career with 4 tackles and first career sack for a 12-yard loss in win over Florida State in season-finale … Played in all 12 regular-season games, starting the final 8 at edge rusher … Had 5 tackles vs. Ole Miss and Miami (Fla.) in the season-opener … In first career start, had 7 tackles vs. Tennessee.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2023 at Florida)
Played in first 9 games of the season before missing remainder of year with an injury … Had 4 tackles in back-to-back games against Georgia and Arkansas … Tallied first career tackle for loss at South Carolina … Had 3 tackles in win over McNeese.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2022 at Florida)
Appeared in 8 games, seeing most of his action on special teams … Finished season with 3 total tackles … Had 1 tackle against Eastern Washington, Missouri and Oregon State in the Las Vegas Bowl.
HIGH SCHOOL
Rated as a 3-star recruit according to 247sports rankings and 247sports composite rankings… Helped The Bolles School to an 8-3 record during his senior season, tallying 14 sacks, 109 tackles, 32 tackles for loss, 2 passes deflected, a blocked field goal and a fumble recovery… Helped The Bolles school to the FHSAA Class 4A State Championship finals in 2020, and the semifinals in 2019 and 2021 … Also wrestled in high school, winning the Florida Region 1-1A title as a senior .
JACK PYBURN’S CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 8, 2x (First: vs. Kentucky, 2024; Last: vs. LSU, 2024)
Tackles for loss: 1.0, 3x (First: vs. South Carolina, 2023; Last: at Florida State, 2024)
Sacks: 1.0 at Florida State, 2024
Interceptions: 1 vs. Georgia, 2024