Jackson Long
Jackson Long is a three-star recruit from Hendersonville, TN, out of Beech (No. 1,238 in the 2022 class) who has not played in Georgia Southern's 8 games this season.
Where Long comes from
- Hendersonville, TN
- Beech
- About 400 miles from Allen E. Paulson Stadium
- Three-star, No. 1,238 in the 2022 class; signed with South Florida.
- On the Georgia Southern roster since 2025
Where Long fits
Georgia Southern lists 7 tight ends this season.
Georgia Southern tight ends with a game this season
Georgia Southern is 4-4. Next: vs Marshall, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
Also from Hendersonville, TN
Transferred to Georgia Southern from Georgia Tech.
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Clay Helton
Pass share
59.2%
327 pass / 225 run
Plays / game
69.0
8 games
Team sack rate
2.0%
355 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-leaning.
Awards
A three-star recruit at tight end for Georgia Southern -- now projected as a quality contributor in the tight end room.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Georgia Southern has produced 1 All-Conference tight end.
Five seasons, three schools
- 2026 Georgia Southern HeltonYear 5 · Games –
- 2025 Georgia Southern HeltonYear 4 · Games –
- Apr 2025 Entered the transfer portalGeorgia Tech to Georgia Southern
- 2024 Georgia Tech KeyYear 3 · Games –
- 2023 Georgia Tech KeyYear 2 · Games –
- Dec 2022 Entered the transfer portalSouth Florida to Georgia Tech
- 2022 South Florida ScottYear 1 · Games –
- High school BeechHendersonville, TN · Class of 2022Three-star, No. 1,238 in the 2022 class. Signed with South Florida.
Moves
- Transferred from South Florida to Georgia Tech, Dec 5, 2022.
- Transferred from Georgia Tech to Georgia Southern, Apr 21, 2025.
2022
- Signed with South FloridaThree-star, out of Beech
2023
- Transferred to Georgia Techfrom South Florida
2025
- Transferred to Georgia Southernfrom Georgia Tech
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
4 coachesPlayed for 4 head coaches at 3 schools: Jeff Scott, Daniel Da Prato, Brent Key and Clay Helton.