Is Nakian Jackson starting?
Nakian Jackson is the projected starter at MLB for James Madison Dukes.
Nakian Jackson is the projected starting MLB on a Solid James Madison — 85 OVR.
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The Tackling Machine
A 3-star recruit out of Edison, ranked #2,364 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 51 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 85 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #2
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 240 lbs
- Transfer
- Nevada
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 51 | 0 | 0 |
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
- 0.8000
- National Rank
- #2364
- High School
- Edison
- Hometown
- Stockton, CA
Why this rating?
On a 80-rated defense; 70th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.78 for competition level) put them +5 vs unit starters → 85.
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 MLB · James Madison Dukes
- 1285Nakian JacksonStarter
- 21573JT Hooten
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.