Jackson Farley
Freshman running back on Kent State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′9″ · 185 lb · Mentor, OH · Mentor HS
Recruiting
RB recruit
No. 2533 nationally · Signed with Kent State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 running back on Kent State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Kent State in 2026.
Jackson Farley
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Kent State3-star out of Mentor
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mark Carney
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at running back for Kent State -- now graded to hold down a real role in the running back room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Kent State has produced 1 All-Conference running backs. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Dri Archer went on to the NFL out of this room (2014).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Kent State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Kent State
Returning around him
- 64% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- Transfer portal: -4 net (11 in / 15 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Kent State · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #130 · 2026 recruiting class #122
Background
High School Ranked the 149th best player in Ohio (247 Sports) 2025 Northeast Lakes Division I Co-Offensive Player of the Year 2025 Northeast Lakes Division I First-Team Offense Senior year had 142 carries for 1,589 yards and 26 touchdowns in ten games Rushed for school-record 364 yards and scored...
The backfield · Kent State
- #20Marques Hicks18 rushing yards · 2025
- #25Donovan Delaney Jr.15 rushing yards · 2025
- #33Ayden Harris15 rushing yards · 2025
- #5Jakorion Caffey6 rushing yards · 2025
- #24Jackson Farleyno box-score line yet
5 more on the roster · Kent State team page