Javante Mackey

#12· Texas State ·LB ·R-Jr ·2027 Draft · Chicago, Ill.

6'2"Height 251 lbWeight

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Media & News

PFSN Dec 18, 2025
Top Players Not Playing in Missouri State vs. Arkansas State: Will Javante Mackey, DJ Wesolak Play in the Xbox Bowl? - PFSN
Electronic Arts Home Page Aug 21, 2025
Javante Mackey EA SPORTS™ College Football 27 Player Ratings - Launch Ratings - Electronic Arts Home Page
K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas Aug 7, 2025
Red Wolves Raw: Javante Mackey & Kyle Taylor at 2025 Football Media Day - K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas
Arkansas State Red Wolves Nov 1, 2023
Mackey Named Semifinalist for Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award - Arkansas State Red Wolves
Arkansas State Red Wolves Sep 29, 2023
Feature Story: Javante Mackey Making Name for Himself at A-State - Arkansas State Red Wolves
ESPN Jul 24, 2022
Javante Mackey - ESPN
247Sports Sep 8, 2021
Javante Mackey, Texas State Bobcats, Linebacker - 247Sports

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Javante Mackey #12

Texas State · LB · R-Jr · 2027 Draft · Chicago, Ill. · Whitehaven

6'2" · 251 lbs

5.4

UDFA

Floor 4.7 · Ceiling 5.7

#1278 overall · #167 LB of 15096

Scouting Verdict

Preseason All-Pac-12 linebacker; 84 tackles for Arkansas State in 2023 before an injury-shortened 2025 (25 tackles). Real production on record, arriving as a projected two-deep starter.

Ceiling · 5.7

2026 rotation (LB2) — some opportunity; close to ceiling (+0.3) · Pac-12 draft-temper · LB lower-value.

Floor · 4.7

Some college production — moderate floor; downside −0.7.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #1520 · Pos #82 · State #49

Path: Arkansas State → Texas State

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks	PD
2025	Arkansas State	3	25	16	—	—
2023	Arkansas State	12	84	52	2	1