Is Jackson Verdugo starting?
Jackson Verdugo is the projected starter at TE for Florida International Panthers.
Sophomore · #9 · 6'4", 250 lbs
See full Florida International Panthers depth chart ›Depth at TE · Florida International Panthers
- 1966Jackson VerdugoStarter
- 2454James Resar
- 38851Kevin Schaeffer
Florida International Starting Lineup
- QB
- RB
- WR-X
- WR-Z
- WR-SL
- TEJackson VerdugoThis player
- LT
- LG
- C
- RG
- RT
Top tight ends in Conference USA
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of College Station, ranked #2,281 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 10 catches, 101 yards, 1 TD. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 66 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #9
- Class
- SO
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 250 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 101 | 1 |
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
- 0.8378
- National Rank
- #2281
- High School
- College Station
- Hometown
- College Station, TX
Why this rating?
On a 67-rated offense; 45th-percentile production (×0.78 for competition level) put them -1 vs unit starters → 66.
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 14LJXSTYDS 14
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 14
- AVG
- 7.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 27-24
Oct 8WNMSUYDS 4
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 4
- AVG
- 4.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 22-3
Sep 26WLIUYDS 22
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 22
- AVG
- 22.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 20-3
Sep 19LFAUYDS 13
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 13
- AVG
- 6.5
- TD
- 0
Final L 16-10
Sep 5LUSFYDS 15
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 15
- AVG
- 15.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 19-9
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14 | LJXST | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | WNMSU | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | WLIU | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | LFAU | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | LUSF | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 |
Jackson Verdugo'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.