2026 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Jakari Landry, LB, Texas A&M Kingsville

• Name: Jakari Landry
• Position: Linebacker/ Nickel
• College: Texas A&M Kingsville
• Height: 6’1
• Weight: 220
• Twitter: jakarilandry1
• Instagram: Jakarilandry1 

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2026 NFL Draft?

My Speed, Violence and Versatility 

What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?

I’m relentless and smart!

If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?

I would donate to poverty struck communities here in the United States 

Who was your role model?

My older sister Brinajor Barrett

Who is your favorite NFL team?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 

Who is the most underrated teammate at your school?

D’cambren Verrett 

What is your biggest pet peeve?

Soft people 

Who is your favorite teacher ever?

Dr. Schuster professor at Tamuk

Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?

The hardest moment was in the summer of 2024 when I was released from Texas state football team with no explanation a month before the football season started 

If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house what would it be?

Chipotle 

What is your favorite snack food?

Sugar wafers 

What is your degree in?

Animal Science 

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why? 

Tom Brady, Nick Saban, and LeBron James. I chose these three because I believe being good just takes talent and effort but being great takes a foundation and discipline and all of these legends have a unbelievable resumes so I believe gaining knowledge from the greats would benefit me tremendously in my future endeavors!

What is your biggest weakness?

Consistency