Nakian Jackson
LB · #2 · 
James Madison · SR · 6'0" · 240 · Stockton, CA
Transferred from NEV · Projected MLB starter
53 2025 tackles
0 · 0 2025 sacks · TFL
2 2025 INT + PD
30 Career games (13 starts)
Career
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Tackles | Sacks | TFL | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  Nevada | 11 | 5 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 |  Sacramento State | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Sacramento State | 9 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Sacramento State | 1 | 0 |
2025 Percentile vs LBs
Tackles per game 4.8 78
Havoc plays 0 0
INT + pass breakups 2 83
Forced fumbles 0 0
The situation
James Madison 2025 defense ›Explosive rate allowed 8.2% 91
Line yards per carry allowed 1.5 96
Sack rate 8.4% 88
2025 Game log
with Nevada
BSU
@ USU
SJSUWeeks with a recorded defensive stat.
Recruiting
2022 class · 247 compositeThree-star high school recruit
The 2022 board
#2364 Lamont Johnson-Burrell CB · Sacramento SAC
#2364 Nakian Jackson RB · Edison SAC
Nakian Jackson RB · Edison SAC#2364 Aaron King CB · Garland
RBs in the class
#139 Ellis Bynum Central Catholic ORE
#140 Nakian Jackson Edison SAC
Nakian Jackson Edison SAC#141 Desmin Jackson Orange Lutheran
#142 KZ Adams Gray Academy GAST
2025 · 0th pctile of LBs Recruit · 13th pctile of class