Is Jackson Verdugo starting?
Jackson Verdugo is the projected starter at TE for Florida International Panthers.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of College Station, ranked #2,281 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 10 catches, 101 yards, 1 TD. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 73 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #9
- Class
- SO
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 245 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 101 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8378
- National Rank
- #2281
- High School
- College Station
- Hometown
- College Station, TX
Why this rating?
On a 74-rated offense; 46th-percentile production (×0.80 for competition level) put them -1 vs unit starters → 73.
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.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at TE · Florida International Panthers
- 1973Jackson VerdugoStarter
- 28864Kevin Schaeffer
- 3455James Resar
- 48955Sean Burke
- 58147Ayden Passley
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.