Javante Mackey

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

6'2"Height 251 lbWeight

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High School Stats

Year	School	GP	GS	Tot	Solo	Sacks	TFL	PD	FF
2021	Whitehaven	8		59	38	3	16		2	Edit
2019	Whitehaven	5		26	21	2	6	1	3	Edit

College Stats

Year	Team	GP	GS	Tot	Solo	Sacks	PD
2025	Arkansas State	3		25	16			Edit
2023	Arkansas State	12		84	52	2	1	Edit

Depth Chart

LB2 Texas State

2026
LB2 Arkansas State

2025
LB1 Arkansas State

2023

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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

#1274 overall · #174 LB of 15102

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