Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 2 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 12 | W 23-22vs Arkansas | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | — | 0 | Season-high 2 tackles |
 Bowl | L 35-38vs Houston | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 2.0 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
CJ Jackson
CJ Jackson is a defensive end at Vanderbilt who has not played in Vanderbilt's 8 games this season; the last season with a stat line was 2025, at LSU.
Where Jackson comes from
- Tucker, GA
- Tucker
- About 200 miles from FirstBank Stadium
- Four-star, No. 241 in the 2024 class; signed with LSU.
Where Jackson fits
Vanderbilt lists 23 defensive linemen this season.
Vanderbilt defensive linemen with a game this season
Vanderbilt is 3-5. Next: at Mississippi State, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
Also from Tucker, GA
Came to Vanderbilt by way of LSU. On tape: 1 tackle and 1 tackle for loss against Houston, Bowl, 2025.
Where to follow
Career stats
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LSU | 3 | 1 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| Career | 3 | 1 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
Game log
Signature game
Week 12 · 2025
W 23-22
vs Arkansas
0.5 sacks · 1 tackle for loss · 2 tackles
A close one, won by 1 at home.
Teams and coaches
2025LSU7-6HC: Brian Kelly and Frank Wilson · Balanced, slow tempo
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 1.5 TKL/g, 1.0 TFL/g, 0.2 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Frank Wilson
Pass share
55.0%
443 pass / 363 run
Plays / game
62.0
13 games
Team sack rate
5.4%
462 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, slow tempo.
Awards
Player standing · 2025
3 tackles in 2 games
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Three seasons, two schools
- 2026 Vanderbilt LeaYear 3 · on the roster, no stat line
- Jan 2026 Entered the transfer portalLSU to Vanderbilt
- 2025 LSU KellyYear 2 · 2 games
- 2024 LSU KellyYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- High school TuckerTucker, GA · Class of 2024Four-star, No. 241 in the 2024 class. Signed with LSU.Also from Tucker: Djimon Mclendon (East Carolina), Hasaan Sykes (Kentucky) and Barry Manning (Eastern Michigan).
Moves
- Transferred from LSU to Vanderbilt, Jan 9, 2026.
2024
- Signed with LSUFour-star, out of Tucker
2026
- Transferred to Vanderbiltfrom LSU
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Brian Kelly, Frank Wilson and Clark Lea.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Vanderbilt
2024–25LSU
2026Vanderbilt