Is Eli Jackson starting?
Eli Jackson is listed 2nd string at NT for Kansas State Wildcats.
Junior · #88 · 6'1", 193 lbs
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Kansas State Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the Big 12
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Wichita Falls Rider, ranked #1,880 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 1 tackles, 0 INT, 0 PBU. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 57 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #88
- Class
- JR/TR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 193 lbs
Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8411
- National Rank
- #1880
- High School
- Wichita Falls Rider
- Hometown
- Wichita Falls, TX
Why this rating?
On a 79-rated defense; 0th-percentile production (×0.90 for competition level) put them -16 vs unit starters → 57.
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 10LHOUTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 35-16
Sep 26LCINTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 31-26
Sep 19WTULNTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 31-20
Sep 12WWSUTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 34-7
Sep 5WNICHTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 71-3
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LHOU | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LCIN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WTULN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WWSU | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WNICH | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Eli 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.