Is Lance Jackson starting?
Lance Jackson is listed 2nd string at DE for Texas Longhorns.
Sophomore · #40 · 6'5", 274 lbs
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Texas Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the SEC
The Story
A Five-Star Talent
A 5-star recruit out of Texarkana Pleasant Grove, ranked #21 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 16 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 sacks. That's 3% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 85 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #40
- Class
- SO
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 274 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | 2 | 2 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★★5-star
- Composite
- 0.9875
- National Rank
- #21
- High School
- Texarkana Pleasant Grove
- Hometown
- Texarkana, TX
Why this rating?
On a 99-rated defense; 75th-percentile production (×0.99 for competition level) put them +0 vs unit starters → 85.
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 10LOUTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final L 27-24
Sep 26WTENNTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 20-17
Sep 12WOSUTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 24-23
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LOU | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 26 | WTENN | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WOSU | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Lance 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.