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Sirmon's Collegiate Career Game Highs
Tackles: 15 (for Cal, at Notre Dame, 2022)
Tackles For Loss: 2.0 (for Cal, at Notre Dame, 2022)
Tackle For Loss Yards: 10 (twice, for Cal, last at North Texas, 2023)
Sacks: 1.5 (for Cal, at Notre Dame, 2022)
Sack Yards: 10 (twice, for Cal, last at North Texas, 2023)
Forced Fumbles: 1 (four times, last for Cal, vs. Oregon State, 2023)
Fumble Recoveries: 1 (four times, last for Cal, vs. Auburn, 2023)
Fumble Return Yards: 54 (for Washington, vs. Boise State, Las Vegas Bowl, 2019)
Long Fumble Return: 54 (for Washington, vs. Boise State, Las Vegas Bowl, 2019)
*Fumble Return TDs: 1 (for Cal, vs. Stanford, 2022)
Interceptions: 1 (twice, last for Cal, at Colorado, 2022)
Interception Return Yards: 20 (for Washington, at Stanford, 2021)
Long Interception Return: 20 (for Washington, at Stanford, 2021)
Pass Breakups: 2 (for Cal, at Oregon State, 2022)
Rushes: 1 (twice, last for Cal vs. UCLA, 2022)
Rushing Yards: 4 (for Washington, vs. Arizona, 2020)
Long Rush: 4 (for Washington, vs. Arizona, 2020)
All-Purpose Yards: 54 (for Washington, vs. Boise State, Las Vegas Bowl, 2019)
Yards From Scrimmage: 4 (for Washington, vs. Arizona, 2020)
Safeties: 1 (for Washington, vs. Oregon, 2021)
*Total TDs: 1 (vs. Stanford, 2022)
*Points: 6 (vs. Stanford, 2022)
*Credited with fumble return yards but not a fumble recovery after he picked up teammate Jeremiah Earby's fumble and returned it 37 yards for a touchdown
Sirmon's Cal Career Game Highs
Tackles: 15 (at Notre Dame, 2022)
Tackles For Loss: 2.0 (at Notre Dame, 2022)
Tackle For Loss Yards: 10 (twice, last at North Texas, 2023)
Sacks: 1.5 (at Notre Dame, 2022)
Sack Yards: 10 (at Notre Dame, 2022)
Forced Fumbles: 1 (twice, last vs. Oregon State, 2023)
Fumble Recoveries: 1 (vs. Auburn, 2023)
*Fumble Return Yards: 37 (vs. Stanford, 2022)
*Long Fumble Return: 37TD (vs. Stanford, 2022)
*Fumble Return TDs: 1 (vs. Stanford, 2022)
Interceptions: 1 (at Colorado, 2022)
Interception Return Yards: 1 (at Colorado, 2022)
Long Interception Return: 1 (at Colorado, 2022)
Pass Breakups: 2 (at Oregon State, 2022)
Quarterback Hurries: 1 (vs. Idaho, 2023)
Rushes: 1 (vs. UCLA, 2022)
Rushing Yards: 2 (vs. UCLA, 2022)
All-Purpose Yards: 37 (vs. Stanford, 2022)
Yards From Scrimmage: 2 (vs. UCLA, 2022)
*Total TDs: 1 (vs. Stanford, 2022)
*Points: 6 (vs. Stanford, 2022)
*Credited with fumble return yards but not a fumble recovery after he picked up teammate Jeremiah Earby's fumble and returned it 37 yards for a touchdown
After Cal
– Signed an undrafted free agent contract with the New York Jets and participated in the team's rookie mini-camp in 2024
– Recorded five tackles and one pass breakup at the Reese's Senior Bowl for the American squad that was defeated by the National team, 16-7
– Participated at Cal’s Pro Day and clocked a 4.26 in the 20-yard shuttle that would have been third-best among inside linebackers at the NFL Combine and also had solid showings in both the vertical jump (34' 0") and broad jump (9'11") with marks that would have been in the middle of the pack among linebackers at the combine, while adding to his resume and NFL value by long snapping
Collegiate Career (2018-23)
– Played in 51 games with 34 starts over six seasons spanning four campaigns at Washington (2018-21) and two at Cal (2022-23)
– Compiled 301 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss (-42 yards), 4.5 sacks (-22 yards), two interceptions that he returned 21 yards, seven pass breakups, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, 37 fumble return yards, one fumble return touchdown, one quarterback hurry and one safety, while also rushing twice on fake punts for six yards and picking up first downs on each occasion
Cal Career (2022-23)
– Started each of the first 18 games possible following his 2022 arrival before suffering a season-ending injury against Oregon State in his sixth contest as a 2023 senior
– Compiled 153 tackles, 9.0 tackles for loss (-32 yards), 4.5 sacks (-22 yards), one interception that he returned one yard, six pass breakups, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, 37 fumble return yards, one fumble return touchdown, and one quarterback hurry
Senior (2023)
– Started each of the first six games before suffering a season-ending injury in game six against Oregon State
– Earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors from Pro Football Focus despite missing the final seven contests
– Contributed 49 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss (-14 yards), 1.0 sack (-10 yards), two pass breakups, a career-high-tying one forced fumble, a career-high-tying one fumble recovery and his lone career quarterback hurry
– Took on a role as a student assistant coach working with the inside linebackers over the final seven games following his season-ending injury
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at North Texas (W, 58-21) – 8 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss (-10 yards), 1.0 sack (-10 yards), 1 pass breakup ... career-high-tying tackle for loss yards and sack yards
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Auburn (L, 10-14) – 10 tackles, 1 fumble recovery ... career-high-tying fumble recoveries
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Idaho (W, 31-17) – 5 tackles, 1 pass breakup, 1 quarterback hurry ... lone career quarterback hurryu
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at Washington (L, 32-59) – 6 tackles
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Arizona State (W, 24-21) – 12 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss (-3 yards)
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Oregon State (L, 40-52) – 8 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss (-1 yard), 1 forced fumble ... suffered a season-ending injury in the third quarter
– Selected as a team season captain by his teammates for the first time
– All-American Preseason Fourth Team (Athlon, Phil Steele, Pro Football Focus)
– All-Pac-12 Preseason First Team (Athlon, Pac-12 Media, Phil Steele, Pro Football Focus), Second Team (Jack Follman's Way-Too-Early)
– Bednarik Award Watch List
– Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List
– Butkus Award Watch List
– Lombardi Award Midseason Watch List and Watch List
– No. 31 Draft Eligible Inside Linebacker (Phil Steele)
– Pac-12 Football Media Day Representative (Cal)
– Reese's Senior Bowl Invitee And Watch List
– Team Season Captain
– Top 30 Pac-12 Players (College Football News)
Senior (2022)
– Declared on Dec. 14, 2022, that he would be returning to Cal for a second season and to collegiate football for a sixth in 2023
– A first-team All-Pac-12 selection in a vote of the league's coaches as well as by the Associated Press and Pro Football Focus
– Was one of eight Cal players including four on defense to start all 12 games
– Led the team with a career-high 104 tackles while adding career highs of 6.0 tackles for loss (-18 yards), 3.5 sacks (-12 yards), four pass breakups, 37 fumble return yards and one fumble return touchdown, as well as a career-high-tying totals of one interception that he returned one yard, and one forced fumble
– Ranked third in the Pac-12 and among NCAA leaders in both tackles per game (8.7, #40 NCAA) and total tackles (#47T NCAA)
– Had 11 or more tackles four times and at least eight stops on eight occasions
– Added one rush for two yards and picked up a first down on a fake punt
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UC Davis (W, 34-13) – 8 tackles, 1 pass breakup
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UNLV (W, 20-14) – 9 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss (-1 yard), 1.0 sack (-1 yard), 1 forced fumble ... career-high-tying forced fumbles ... Cal's Defensive Player of the Game
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at Notre Dame (L, 17-24) – 15 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss (-10 yards), 1.5 sacks (-10 yards) ... career-high tackles, tackles for loss and sacks ... career-high-tying tackle for loss yards and sack yards
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Arizona (W, 49-31) – 4 tackles
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at Washington State (L, 9-28) – 8 tackles
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at Colorado (L, 13-20, OT) – 8 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss (-3 yards), 1 interception (1-yard return), 1 pass breakup ... career-high-tying interceptions
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Washington (L, 21-28) – 11 tackles
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Oregon (L, 24-42) – 13 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss (-1 yard)
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at USC (L, 35-41) – 5 tackles
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at Oregon State (L, 10-38) – 5 tackles, 2 pass breakups ... career-high pass breakups
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Stanford (W, 27-20) – 5 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss (-1 yard), 1.0 sack (-1 yard), 1 fumble recovery, 37 fumble return yards, 1 fumble recturn TD ... career-high fumble return yards and touchdowns .... provided one of the biggest highlights of 2022 season and Big Game history when he picked up a fumble by teammate Jeremiah Earby and took it 37 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to key a 27-20 comeback victory (credited with fumble return yards and fumble return touchdown but no fumble recovery) ....one of three players to be selected as a Cal Player of the Week (Big Game Hero) along with Jaydn Ott and Daniel Scott
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UCLA (L, 28-35) – 13 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss (-2 yards), 1.0 sack (-1 yard); 1 rush, 2 yards ... Cal career high and career-high-tying rushes ... rushed for his second career first down on his second career carry on a fake punt
– All-Pac-12 Preseason First Team (Athlon, Pac-12 Media, Phil Steele)
– East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 list
– Transferred to Cal from Washington in January and was dual enrolled as a student at both schools from January-March
– Participated in the Golden Bears' spring practice sessions
Washington (2018-21)
– Compiled four-year totals over 33 games played and 16 starts of 147 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss (-10 yards), one interception that he returned 20 yards, one pass breakup, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one safety, while also rushing once for four yards
– Earned honorable mention All-Pac-12 honors as a 2021 junior when he started all 12 games and finished tied for fifth in the Pac-12 with 92 tackles, while adding 0.5 tackles for loss (-6 yards), a career-high-tying one forced fumble and a career-high-tying one interception that he returned for a career-high 20 yards, one pass breakup and his lone career safety
– Started all four games as a 2020 sophomore and contributed 27 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss (-2 yards) and a career-high-tying one fumble recovery, while also rushing a career-high-tying once for a career-high four yards for a team that finished 3-1 overall and won the Pac-12 North title but did not play in the Pac-12 Championship Game due to COVID issues during a season shortened by the pandemic
– Played in all 13 contests as a 2019 redshirt freshman and registered 28 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss (-2 yards) and a career-high-tying one fumble recovery that he returned a career-high and career-long 54 yards on Boise State’s final offensive play in a Las Vegas Bowl win
– Played in four games as a 2018 freshman but did not use a season of eligibility, contributing one tackle and a career-high-tying one fumble recovery on a team that finished 10-4 overall, won the Pac-12 and Pac-12 North, and played in the Rose Bowl before finishing the season ranked No. 13 in the final AP poll
– Earned COSIDA Academic All-District 8 honors as a 2021 junior
– Named to Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll for three consecutive campaigns as a 2019 redshirt freshman, 2020 sophomore and 2021 junior
Washington Bio And Stats
https://gohuskies.com/sports/football/roster/jackson-sirmon/13422
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Brentwood Academy (Class Of 2018)/Loyola HS (2014-15)
– Played on teams that won state Division II-AA titles during both his 2016 junior and 2017 senior seasons at Brentwood Academy, earning All-State and All-Division II-AA honors for both squads that combined for a 23-2 overall record with his senior team finishing 13-0 and his junior squad posting a 10-2 mark
– Earned All-Mission League honors during one season of varsity football as a 2015 sophomore at Loyola when he contributed 59 tackles, 13.0 tackles for loss and 10.0 sacks (-55 yards) for a team that finished 9-3 overall and reached the quarterfinals of the Pac 5 Division of the Southern Section playoffs
– Also participated on the track and field squad for two seasons as a junior and senior in the springs of 2017 and 2018 at Brentwood Academy
– Spent one campaign on the lacrosse team as a freshman in the spring of 2015
MaxPreps High School Bio And Stats
https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/jackson-sirmon/QK4aixFNEea-8KA2nzwbTA/football/stats.htm
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Recruiting Notes And Ratings (Class Of 2018)
Stars: 247Sports (4), 247Sports Composite (3), ESPN (3), Rivals (3)
National Overall Player Rankings: 247Sports (235), 247Sports Composite (415)
National Inside Linebacker Rankings: Rivals (17)
National Outside Linebacker Rankings: 247Sports (19), 247Sports Composite (26), ESPN (34)
Regional Overall Player Rankings: ESPN (304)
Tennessee Overall Player Rankings: 247Sports (7), 247Sports Composite (14), Rivals (16), ESPN (23)
Ratings/Scout Grades: 247Sports (91), 247Sports Composite (0.8863), ESPN (78), Rivals (5.7)
Other
– Born April 15, 2000
– Son of Peter and Lindsay Sirmon
– Father is Cal’s current defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach
– Went to eight different schools prior to starting his collegiate career at Washington
– Has three sisters with Austyn having finished her collegiate career on the crew team at UCLA and Savanna her cheerleading career at TCU following the 2023 campaign
– Graduated from Washington with a bachelor's degree in business administration/finance in March of 2022 and earned a graduate certificate in business administration at Cal in December of 2022
Last Updated
June 8, 2024
