Dakyus Brinkley

DE · #9 · Kansas · SO · 6'3" · 255 · Katy, TX

LDE depth chart, 2nd

13 2026 tackles

1 · 1 2026 sacks · TFL

0 2026 INT + PD

17 Career games (0 starts)

Career

Season	Team	GP	GS	Tackles	Sacks	TFL	INT	PD	FF
2026	Kansas	6	0	13	1	1	0	0	0
2025	Kansas	11	0	15	1.5	4	0	0	0

2026 Percentile vs DEs

Tackles per game 2.2 80

Havoc plays 3 58

INT + pass breakups 0 0

Forced fumbles 0 0

The situation

Kansas 2026 defense ›

Explosive rate allowed 12.2% 31

Line yards per carry allowed 2.7 39

Sack rate 5.0% 31

2026 Game log

Week	Opponent	Tkl	Sacks	TFL	INT	PD
W5	MTU	1	1	1

Weeks with a recorded defensive stat.

Recruiting

2024 class · 247 composite

Four-star high school recruit

The 2024 board

#321 Brandon Jacob Jr. S · Evans MD

#322

Cam Dooley ATH · Valley UK

#323

Dakyus Brinkley EDGE · Katy KU

#324

TJ Lindsey DL · IMG Academy AUB

#325

Dejuan Lane S · Gilman PSU

EDGEs in the class

#24

Mylachi Williams Monsignor Bonner PSU

#25

Max Granville Fort Bend Christian Academy PSU

#26

Dakyus Brinkley Katy KU

#27

Devon Baxter Gwynn Park MICH

#28

Dylan Stephenson Miami Columbus STAN

2026 · 58th pctile of DEs

Recruit · 89th pctile of class

The pedigree says there is more in there.