Is Jaion Jackson starting?
Jaion Jackson is the projected starter at NB for Central Michigan Chippewas.
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The Ballhawk
A 3-star recruit out of East St. Louis, ranked #2,691 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 45 tackles, 1 INT, 7 PBU. That's 8% of the team's production at his spot and 89th-percentile production nationally — good for a 81 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #4
- Class
- SO
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 160 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | 1 | 7 |
| 2024 | 39 | 0 | 3 |
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
- 0.8104
- National Rank
- #2691
- High School
- East St. Louis
- Hometown
- East St. Louis, IL
Why this rating?
On a 75-rated defense; 89th-percentile production (×0.81 for competition level) put them +6 vs unit starters → 81.
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 NB · Central Michigan Chippewas
- 1481Jaion JacksonStarter
- 24159Keyton Jones
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.