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Jake Hansen

LB

Jake Hansen plays LB in the NFL. He's currently with HOU, in his 5th season in the league. His 36.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 23rd percentile.

Size

6'1", 230#

College

Illinois

Draft

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Seasons

2022–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
72.1

90th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3+0.93
Ball skills×0.25+1.26
Run defense×0.2+1.42
Availability×0.1+0.92

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026HOU72.15
2025HOU36.512
2024HOU40.914
2023HOU34.68
2022HOU45.811

Career profile

Jake Hansen has appeared in 50 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, all with HOU.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 45.8, in the 46th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BUF—40.7
Week 2CIN—41.1
Week 3IND—41.9
Week 4DAL—95.2
Week 5TEN—85
Week 6JAX—39.7

Jake Hansen — common questions

What position does Jake Hansen play?
Jake Hansen is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Jake Hansen played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jake Hansen has played for HOU (2022–2026).
Where did Jake Hansen go to college?
Jake Hansen played college football at Illinois.
How many touchdowns has Jake Hansen scored?
Jake Hansen has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jake Hansen's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jake Hansen rated 72.1 for 2026, the 90th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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