Jake Dalmado is a disruptive, high-impact LB with proven pass-rush pop and All-Southland pedigree
Dalmado is a former running back turned linebacker who became one of the FCS’s more intriguing defensive playmakers, pairing burst, finishing ability and backfield disruption with real production in 2024 and a strong preseason reputation in 2026. In his last two seasons at Nicholls, he was a two-time All-Southland selection and piled up 142 tackles, 20 tackles for loss and 12.5 sacks, including a 2024 stretch with multiple sacks in key wins. He brings instinctive, relentless, game-changing edge pressure—ideal if you want a linebacker who can create negative plays rather than just clean up tackles.
