California · W 31-10
5 tackles
The other 7 games average 3 tackles. This one was 2 above.
Jackson Vick
Doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play. Third year in the same secondary at NC State. One game to point at: 8 tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss against Wake Forest — Week 6, 2026.
28 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
Activity vs finishing · season enumeration
What the box score actually says
28 tackles. 4 passes defended. 1 interception. 0.5 TFL.
Counts only, never a rate — splash-event sample sizes this small (interceptions, pass breakups, TFL) are noise as a rate and signal only as a tally.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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Last game (Wk 9): 5 tackles.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 8-34@ Virginia | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 73-0vs Richmond | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Wk 3 | L 31-35@ Vanderbilt | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | W 41-31vs App State | 5 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2 | |
| Wk 5 | W 31-28vs Louisville | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | L 14-38vs Wake Forest | 8 | 6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 8 tackles |
| Wk 8 | L 28-31@ Stanford | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 9 | W 31-10vs California | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 28 | 18 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 4 |
Oct. 31 · W 31-10 vs California, play by play
5 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 6 for him; the box score credits 5.
His game this year: coverage — 4 passes defended in the 8 games with play by play.
How NC State’s defense played that day
California’s 13 drives: 11 stopped (1 takeaway) · 2 scored. While the game was within a score they held 8 of 9.
2 tackles, including 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 3 for him; the box score credits 2.
8 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
3 tackles. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
5 tackles, including 2 passes broken up. His pass breakup on 4th and 2 ended App State’s drive (downs).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Broke up a pass on 4th and 2. Fourth quarter, up 38-31. Ended App State’s drive (downs).
2 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 1 of his 2, sacks included.
0 tackles, including 1 interception, 1 pass broken up. His interception on 3rd and 8 ended Richmond’s drive (int).
Intercepted on 3rd and 8. Second quarter, up 28-0. Ended Richmond’s drive (int).
3 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Ratings of the games shown run from -11 to +12 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
14%4 pass breakupsInterceptions
1interceptionsTackle volume
28tackles this season28 tackles · 0.5 for loss · 4 pass breakups · 1 interception.
3 seasons under Dave Doeren — 18-16 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 4.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Road3g | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 3.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Doeren
Pass share
47.0%
258 pass / 291 run
Plays / game
68.6
8 games
Team sack rate
4.5%
288 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS defensive back who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #111 at the position.
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-ACC
Based on 2025: #12 of 19 ACC CBs
A base rate for the rank, not a forecast of this player: 22% of returning players who ranked #11–20 at their position in their conference made an all-conference team the next season (95% confidence interval 19–25%).
2026 is in progress.
A stat line in 25 games over three seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
1 coachPlayed every college season under Dave Doeren.
