NakianJackson
LBLB#2JMU Dukes
6'1" • 240lbs • GDraft Eligibility:2027
- Overall Grade '26
- 58
- 660th/758 - LBs
- Snap Count '26
- 548
- 25th/2022 - LBs
- Tackles '26
- 37
- 226th/758 - LBs
- WK 10 MATCHUP
- @ SOUTHM 11/6, 1:00 AM
Nakian
Jackson
LB
#2
|
JMU Dukes
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 11/2/2026
Nakian Jackson is a linebacker for the James Madison Dukes who earned a 58.0 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 660th among 758 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 44.7 ranked 707th among 758 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 71.4 ranked 403rd at the position. His pass-rush grade of 59.4 ranked 491st among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 37 solo tackles on the season. Jackson generated 18 total pressures including 2 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 131.4 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 15 missed tackles over the course of the year.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
James Madison Dukes
2025 - Present
Nevada Wolf Pack
2025
Sacramento State Hornets
2022 - 2024
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
58.0
AVG
660th/758 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
71.4
AVG
403rd/758 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
59.4
AVG
491st/758 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
44.7
AVG
707th/758 LBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs IDBO
74.6
Week 9, 2025
vs IDBO
74.6
Week 9, 2025
vs CASJ
74.2
Week 12, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs NVLV
36.4
Week 14, 2025
vs NVLV
36.4
Week 14, 2025
vs CASS
43.7
Week 7, 2025
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
37
226th/758 LBs
SACKS
2
126th/758 LBs
ASSISTS
27
10th/758 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
197th/758 LBs
Defense
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Rank
226
th
Solo Tackles
37
10
th
Assists
27
197
th
Forced Fumbles
0
115
th
Stops
27
126
th
Sacks
2
735
th
Missed Tackles
15
662
nd
Passer Rating Allowed
131.4
16
th
Total Pressures
18
Rank
25
th
Total Snaps
548
118
th
Run Defense Snaps
216
38
th
Pass Rush Snaps
77
36
th
Coverage Snaps
255
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