Nakian Jackson

#2· James Madison ·LB ·R-Sr ·2027 Draft · Stockton, CA

6'0"Height 240 lbWeight

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High School Stats

Year	School	GP	GS	Tot	Solo	TFL
2019	Edison	6		31	18	1	Edit

College Stats

Year	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks
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2024	Sacramento State	7	50	20	2.5	Edit
2023	Sacramento State	8	15	5		Edit
2022	Sacramento State	1	1			Edit

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LB1 James Madison

2026
LB1 Nevada

2025
LB1 Sacramento State

2024
LB2 Sacramento State

2023
Reserve Sacramento State

2022

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Nakian Jackson #2

James Madison · LB · R-Sr · 2027 Draft · Stockton, CA · Edison

6-0 · 240 lbs

5.0

UDFA

Floor 4.8 · Ceiling 5.3

#1800 overall · #230 LB of 15096

Scouting Verdict

Experienced LB who climbed from FCS Sacramento State to a full G5 season at Nevada (53 tackles, an INT in 2025). Production is solid-not-special and the tackle rates are middling for a projected starter; level translation is fine but there is no pass-rush or splash element and no draft buzz. Priority-UDFA-at-best projection in the low range.

Ceiling · 5.3

Projected 2026 starter (LB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.3) · up-year team · Sun Belt draft-temper · LB lower-value.

Floor · 4.8

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.2.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #2364 · Pos #173 · State #257

Path: Sacramento State → Nevada → James Madison

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks	INT
2025	Nevada	10	53	23	—	1
2024	Sacramento State	7	50	20	2.5	—
2023	Sacramento State	8	15	5	—	—
2022	Sacramento State	1	1	—	—	—