Dakyus Brinkley

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

RDE depth chart, 2nd

15 2025 tackles

1.5 · 4 2025 sacks · TFL

0 2025 INT + PD

11 Career games (0 starts)

Career

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

2025 Percentile vs DEs

Tackles per game 1.4 46

Havoc plays 7 70

INT + pass breakups 0 0

Forced fumbles 0 0

The situation

Kansas 2025 defense ›

Explosive rate allowed 13.2% 11

Line yards per carry allowed 2.5 49

Sack rate 6.2% 54

2025 Game log

Wk	Opponent	Tkl	Sacks	TFL	INT	PD
W6	@ UCF	1		1
W11	@ ARIZ	1	1	1
W13	@ ISU	3		2

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

2025 · 70th pctile of DEs

Recruit · 89th pctile of class