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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 7 | 95th / 2575 |
| Tackles for loss | 7 | 33rd / 1913 |
| Run stops | 23 | 47th / 3263 |
| Sacks | 3 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 45 | — |
Charting
Where Jackson's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
2 seasons at 2 schools since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  James Madison#46 · 7-0 | 7 | 89% | 49 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2025 |  Nevada#121 · 3-9 | 10 | 51% | 53 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Nakian Jackson's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Nakian Jackson's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
| Defense | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 |  Liberty | W 20–13 | 6.2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  Wagner | W 87–3 | 5.4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 | @ San Diego State | W 26–13 | 8.1 | 14 | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 | @ Old Dominion | W 46–20 | 8.7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 |  Marshall | W 45–17 | 6.7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 | @ Georgia Southern | W 27–24 | 7.9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 |  Georgia State | W 49–22 | 7.5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 7 games | 7.2 | 49 | 21 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 49 | 88th / 5410 |
| Solo | 21 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 5.5 | 103rd / 2452 |
| Sacks | 2.5 | 150th / 1213 |
| QB hurries | 3 | 157th / 1382 |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Fumbles | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fumbles | 0 | — |
| Lost | 0 | — |
| Recovered | 1 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Liberty | ✓ LB | 66 | ~63 (32–66) | 7 | · | 95% |
| Wk 2 · Wagner | ✓ LB | 67 | ~50 (25–59) | 4 | · | 75% |
| Wk 3 · San Diego State | ✓ LB | 77 | ~77 (39–77) | 14 | · | 100% |
| Wk 4 · Old Dominion | ✓ LB | 68 | ~68 (35–68) | 9 | · | 100% |
| Wk 5 · Marshall | ✓ LB | 81 | ~68 (35–80) | 5 | · | 84% |
| Wk 6 · Georgia Southern | ✓ LB | 65 | ~53 (27–62) | 3 | · | 82% |
| Wk 7 · Georgia State | — | 66 | ~58 (29–66) | 7 | 1 | 88% |
| Season | 6 GS | 490 | 437 (367–490) | 49 | 1 | 89% |
Position Room
8 LBs on the James Madison roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Nakian Jackson | LB | SR | 49 | 5.5 | 2.5 | — | 0 |
| 15 | JT Hooten | LB | JR | 43 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Gannon Weathersby | LB | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 42 | JT Kouame-Yao | LB | SR | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 26 | Jayden Studio | LB | JR | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 12 | Lathan Croley | LB | JR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 45 | Lee Johnson | LB | SO | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 40 | Josiah Perry | LB | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. James Madison depth chart →