Is Jayden Jackson starting?
Jayden Jackson is listed 2nd string at LCB for Georgia Southern Eagles.
Freshman · #17 · 6'2", 300 lbs
See full Georgia Southern Eagles depth chart ›Depth at LCB · Georgia Southern Eagles
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Georgia Southern Starting Lineup
Top defensive backs in the Sun Belt
The Story
The Edge Threat
A 4-star recruit out of IMG Academy, ranked #327 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 28 tackles, 5 TFL, 3 sacks. That's 6% of the team's production at his spot and 89th-percentile production nationally — good for a 72 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #17
- Class
- FR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 300 lbs
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 28 | 5 | 3 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9039
- National Rank
- #327
- High School
- IMG Academy
- Hometown
- Bradenton, FL
Why this rating?
On a 73-rated defense; 89th-percentile production (×0.98 for competition level) put them +5 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 11LJMUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 27-24
Sep 26LHOUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 42-28
Sep 19LJXSTTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 31-27
Sep 5WCHSOTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 1
- PD
- 0
Final W 31-0
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11 | LJMU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LHOU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | LJXST | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WCHSO | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Jayden 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.