DJ Jackson is a defensive lineman who has not played this season; the last season with a stat line was 2025, at Liberty.
Jackson wins the gap play after play. Played for two head coaches at two programs in two seasons: Dave Doeren and Jamey Chadwell. On tape: 5 tackles and 1 tackle for loss against Bowling Green, Week 3, 2025.
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 4 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 28-7vs Maine | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 13-23@ Bowling Green | 5 | 3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 5 tackles |
| Wk 4 | L 13-31vs James Madison | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | L 7-21@ Old Dominion | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 10 | 4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
TFL rate
10%1 TFLSack rate
0%0 sacksHurry rate
0%0 hurries10 tackles · 1 for loss.
Splits · Per-game
2025 season · 4 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-74g | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jamey Chadwell
Pass share
38.7%
314 pass / 498 run
Plays / game
67.7
12 games
Team sack rate
6.2%
341 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Player standing · 2025
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
Coaching lineage · 2022–2025
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Dave Doeren and Jamey Chadwell.
