The pick is in: Jaguars select DT Albert Regis at No. 81 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft

With the No. 81 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars selected Albert Regis, defensive tackle, Texas A&M.

Defensive tackle was perhaps the top need for the Jaguars entering this draft weekend. The unit could absolutely use some pass rush juice, but some run-stopping insurance was needed as well, as 29-year-old DaVon Hamilton is the only notable gap-plugger on the roster. The question here, like Jacksonville’s No. 56 pick, is about value; Regis is the 150th-ranked player on the consensus

big board.

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Player

Background

• Name: Albert Regis
• Class: Fifth-year senior
• Age: 22 (turns 23 in May)
• Hometown: La Porte, TX
• High school: La Porte
• Recruiting: 4 stars
• Consensus ranking: 150
• Instagram: @bigal17_

Stats

Defense & Fumbles Table

						Tackles					Def Interceptions				Fumbles
Season	Team	Conf	Class	Pos	G	Solo	Ast	Comb	TFL	Sk	Int	Yds	IntTD	PD	FR	Yds	FRTD	FF	Awards
2021	Texas A&M	SEC	FR	DL	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2022	Texas A&M	SEC	FR	DL	11	5	11	16	2.5	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
2023*	Texas A&M	SEC	SO	DL	12	8	7	15	2.5	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2024*	Texas A&M	SEC	JR	DL	13	16	20	36	3.0	0.5	0	0	0	6	0	0	0	0
2025	Texas A&M	SEC	SR	DT	13	18	31	49	3.0	2.0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	1
Career					51	47	69	116	11.0	3.5	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	1

Provided by CFB at Sports Reference: View Original Table
Generated 4/24/2026.

Reports

From Lance Zierlein of NFL.com:

Fifth-year senior with two years as a starter, Regis is built low, with girthy lowers and shorter arms. … His rush is unimpressive and his lack of length will cause issues at times, but he’s tough, strong and consistent. Regis should become a run-stopping factor as a nose tackle.

From Dane Brugler of The Athletic:

Regis is a compact plugger, and his lack of length shows on tape, but he wins with strength, leverage and instincts to be disruptive versus the run. If there is a Poona Ford-like prospect in this draft class, it is Regis.

From Brady Walsh & Daniel Nolan of Sports Info Solutions:

Regis has the skill set to be a solid run-stuffing nose tackle, but his lack of production and inability to be a force on 3rd down will keep him as a backup at the next level.

From Matt Holder of Bleacher Report:

Albert Regis is a strong run defender who can be trusted to hold his gap and beat one-on-one blocks to make tackles near the line of scrimmage. However, teams might have a difficult time finding his best position because the 6’1″, 295-pound defensive lineman has nose tackle length with 3-technique mass.

Highlights

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