Keyon Washington, Iowa State DL: the 2026 season story
Keyon Washington is a defensive lineman for Iowa State (Big 12). He ranks 460th of 1,709 defensive linemen in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every defensive lineman on the measures that matter at the position, adjusted for the opponents he faced.
Scouting report
Why it matters. Knowing the one or two things a player does best, and where he is ordinary, says more than any single total. Keyon Washington's strongest measure is passes defended per game at 0.18, 145th of 892 (the average is 0.08). His weakest is QB hurries per game at 0.00, 656th of 892 (the average is 0.26).
Season production
Why it matters. Totals reward staying healthy and getting the ball; per-game numbers show how much he really carries each week. His tackles per game, 3.1, ranks 203rd among 892 ranked defensive linemen.
Against every defensive lineman
Why it matters. Splitting the measures into how much, how well and how many big plays shows what kind of defensive lineman he is. Among ranked defensive linemen he sits, on average, in the 77th percentile for volume and 56th for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. A season average can hide a player who is great one week and absent the next; game by game shows how dependable he is. Over 5 games, Keyon Washington's best came in week 5 against West Virginia and his quietest in week 4 against Utah.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. Where and how a player makes his plays shows how his team uses him and what a defense has to take away.
National and conference
Why it matters. A national rank shows how a player stacks up beyond his own league, where the competition can be very different. Keyon Washington is 330th of 892 FBS defensive linemen and 42nd of 105 in the Big 12. Next up nationally is William DePaepe of Massachusetts, 0.00 ahead on the index.
Career
Why it matters. Past seasons show whether this year is a breakout, a steady climb or a step back. This is his best season by the Player Index so far, out of 2 we have.
Defensive linemen like him
Why it matters. Comparing a player with his closest statistical matches puts his season in context beyond the rankings. His closest match this season is Khurtiss Perry of Jacksonville State.
