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Jesse Luketa New England Patriots · #42

Linebacker · 6' 3", 260 lbs · Ottawa, ON, Canada · Age 27

Jesse Luketa is a Linebacker for the New England Patriots, drafted 256th overall, 2022. In 2024 he recorded 21 tackles, 3 sacks.

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New England Patriots · #42 · Linebacker

Jesse Luketa

Season avg21 tkl · 3 sacks · 0 int

Career avg35 tkl · 3 sacks · 0 int

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Scouting report

Jesse Luketa — the report card

Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.

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Linebacker · Rotation piece · Impact 50

Jesse Luketa is a Linebacker for the New England Patriots, drafted 256th overall, 2022. In 2024 he recorded 21 tackles, 3 sacks.

C+

Tackling

Coverage

A-

Splash

C+

Tackling

Solid · defense

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A-

Pass rush

Excellent · defense

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C+

Coverage

Solid · defense

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A-

Splash plays

Excellent · defense

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Disruption

Solid · defense

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Act II

Where Jesse Luketa stands

Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.

The laddersmodel · recomputes nightly

✦ Balladex Consensus: Rotation piece tier — a blend of Impact, production and résumé.

Futures & chases

—MVP odds

50Impact index

43Star score

Career scoring average0.0 ppg

Seasons in the index0

Accolades on file0

Stat explorer

Jesse Luketa — every number, three levels deep

Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.

A+

Tackling

21 TKL

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A+

Pass rush

3.0 SACK

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Coverage

0 PD

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Splash

1 FF

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The engine

How the model sees Jesse Luketa

Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.

Projected 2025 modeled

tackles

7–22

1.5

sacks

0.3–2.7

int

0–0

0–1

games

8–14

Bands widen as confidence drops. Derived live from the real 3-season history below.

What moves the tackles line vs last season

Last season 21 → projected 15 tackles

Baseline (recency-weighted)

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Age curve

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Net vs last season-6.3 tackles

Everything it reads

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3 seasons of real box production

every game line, verified

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Recency × games weight

recent, healthy years anchor the baseline

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Year-over-year trend

his own trajectory, season to season

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Position aging curve

age 27 — applied to the projection

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Role & usage context

target / carry share and snaps fold in

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Availability signal

games last 3: 7 / 14 / 10

health

The real history it trains onsource: Pro-Football-Reference / ESPN · verified

Jesse Luketa career stats, season by season

Career stats by season
Season	G	Tkl	Sack	FF
2022	7	3	0	0
2023	14	11	0	0
2024	10	21	3	1
Career	31	35	3.0	1

Source: Pro-Football-Reference. Backtested against completed player-seasons in the index. The same engine powers the report-card percentiles and the DNA radar — one model, asked different questions. Illustrative.

Act III

The Lab

Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.

Gold = award / milestone season · hover any bar. Real season totals.

Player DNA + compssimilarity model

Closest comps

Tyrice Knight 98%Odafe Oweh 97%Harold Landry III 97%Kingsley Enagbare 97%Jaylen Harrell 96%Marist Liufau 96%

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Context

Are the New England Patriots built to win?

Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.

11–6proj record

64off index

99def index

+29net

77%playoff odds

66roster

Roster delta · what changed

Offense grades C (64), defense A+ (99) by our position-percentile roster model. QB play indexes at 41, pass rush 99, coverage 99.

How his role moves

Projected 11–6 on a 17-game slate — modeled from the current roster's production percentiles, not a calibrated Vegas line. His snaps, target/carry share and usage move with roster health.

Balladex Impact

50 of 99

Rotation piece tier.

Rarity

◆ Rated

Collectible tier.

Résumé

0 accolades

Career honors on file.

Act IV

The Ballad of Jesse Luketa

Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.

1999-01-15

The beginning

Jesse Luketa is a Linebacker for the New England Patriots, in his 4th NFL season.

New England Patriots

Turning pro

Drafted 256th overall, 2022 as a Linebacker.

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Jesse Luketa is a New England Patriots linebacker, drafted 256th overall, 2022.

Chapter

Across 3 seasons (2022–2024) he has recorded 35 tackles, 3 sacks and 0 interceptions.

Chapter

Most recently he posted 21 tackles, 3 sacks and 0 interceptions in 2024.

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Luketa's story

The documentary, narrated

Highlights

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Off the field

Measurables

Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 260 lbs
Draft: 256th overall, 2022
Born: Ottawa, ON, Canada
Age: 27
Jersey: #42

Background

Jesse Luketa is from Ottawa, ON, Canada and is 27 years old. He was drafted 256th overall, 2022 and plays linebacker at 6' 3", 260 lbs.

Over 3 seasons (2022–2024) he has recorded 35 tackles, 3 sacks and 0 interceptions. Luketa is currently on the New England Patriots roster.

The person

Jesse Luketa is a depth and special-teams linebacker who has piled up 35 tackles with 3 sacks and 0 interceptions across 3 seasons (2022–2024).

Tackle volume35 career tackles over 3 seasons.

Pass rush3 career sacks blitzing off the second level.

Takeaways0 interceptions, 1 forced fumbles and 0 passes defensed.

Draft pedigree256th overall, 2022.

Verified profiles & sources

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FAQ

Jesse Luketa — frequently asked

The questions people ask most about Jesse Luketa, answered.

What position does Jesse Luketa play?

Jesse Luketa is a Linebacker for the New England Patriots.

When was Jesse Luketa drafted?

Jesse Luketa was drafted 256th overall, 2022.

How many seasons has Jesse Luketa played?

3 (2022–2024).

What are Jesse Luketa's career stats?

He has recorded 35 tackles, 3 sacks and 0 interceptions.

Jesse Luketa career stats & accolades are real, and team projections and recent-game home/away splits are computed from real production. DNA ratings, grades, tonight's projection, ladders, live win probability and simulator outputs are Balladex model output. Not affiliated with the NBA.