Miami Dolphins3 games
2-1his teams
Last met Sep 12, 2024
FootballNFLNew York JetsDefensive end
Kingsley Jonathan
Stats, career and next gameKingsley Jonathan is a defensive end for the New York Jets who wears number 57.
23 NFL games4 seasons
Updated
About Kingsley Jonathan
Kingsley Jonathan plays defensive end for the New York Jets. He was born on April 28, 1998, in Lagos, Nigeria, and he played college football at Syracuse. In 2022 he played for the Chicago Bears.
Jonathan played for the Buffalo Bills from 2022 to 2024, and he has played for the New York Jets since 2025.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season23
23 games: 21 regular season, 2 playoffs. Every NFL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NYJ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 |  BUF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | BUF | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | CHI, BUF | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 playoffs | BUF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 21 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
How he is doing now
Jets2-72026 regular season
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report Injured Reserve (64d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Next game
Jonathan against the Bills1 game, 1 tackle
Last met Jan 4, 2026; his teams 0-1.
Career
Syracuse Orange2017 to 2021 - college
Chicago Bears2022 - 5 gamesBuffalo Bills2022 to 2024 - 17 gamesNew York Jets2025 to now - 1 game4years2022 to 2026
- 2022NFL debut27-10 loss vs Packers
- 2023Best season5 tackles in 13 games
- Jan 4, 2026Latest gameat Bills
Regular season
21 games
11 tackles
Playoffs
2 games
First NFL game
Sep 18, 2022: 2 tacklesPackers 27, Bears 10
Latest game
Jan 4, 2026: 1 tackleBills 35, Jets 8
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Cincinnati Bengals2 games
0-2his teams
His line: 1 tackle
Last met Nov 5, 2023
Dallas Cowboys2 games
1-1his teams
Last met Dec 17, 2023
New England Patriots2 games
1-1his teams
His line: 1 tackle
Last met Dec 31, 2023
Buffalo Bills1 game
0-1his teams
His line: 1 tackle
Last met Jan 4, 2026
Chicago Bears1 game
1-0his teams
His line: 1 tackle
Last met Dec 24, 2022
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Sep 8, 2026Injured Reserve Leg
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ESPN / NYJ
- Aug 21, 2026Out Undisclosed
Undisclosed
sdio / NYJ
- Aug 19, 2026Injured Reserve Leg
Jonathan (thigh) reverted to the Jets' injured reserve Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
ESPN / NYJ
- Aug 19, 2026Questionable Leg
questionable
ESPN / NYJ
Show all 5 reports
- Aug 8, 2026Active
Jonathan, who exited practice Saturday, is managing a thigh bruise.
ESPN / NYJ
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 11, 2026, 7:24 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.