Is Darien Jackson starting?
Darien Jackson is the projected starter at NT for Sam Houston Bearkats.
Redshirt junior · #10 · 6'0", 305 lbs
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Sam Houston Starting Lineup
- DE
- NTDarien JacksonThis player
- DT
- BEAST
- WLB
- MLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
- RES
Top defensive linemen in Conference USA
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 11 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 72 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #10
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 305 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 71-rated defense; 59th-percentile production (×0.76 for competition level) put them +1 vs unit starters → 72.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 8LLIBTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 35-3
Sep 26LTTUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 49-14
Sep 19WNICHTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 59-0
Sep 12LTLSATKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 23-17
Sep 5LTROYTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 24-21
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8 | LLIB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LTTU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WNICH | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | LTLSA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | LTROY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Darien Jackson's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.