Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 42-7vs Merrimack | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | Season-high 18 yds |
| Total | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
#85
Jackson Whitacre
Junior tight end for Delaware. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.
6′4″ · 245 lb · Oceanport, NJ · Shore Regional
Returning to Delaware for 2026
The numbers
18
receiving yards · 2026
1 catches · 18 per catch
1 game into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 rec, 18 yds, vs Merrimack
His career numbers, season by seasonJackson Whitacre
The receipt on tape: 18 rec yds, 1 receptions against Merrimack, Week 1, 2026.
18 REC YDS · 1 REC · 0 REC TD
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- game log
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Delaware
NFL
NFL Draft
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2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2026Delaware1-1HC: Ryan Carty · Pass-leaning
Where this profile ranks vs the TE cohort
Box-score percentiles
Elite: yards / catch (86th percentile). Concern: rec yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (5)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 1.0 REC/g, 18.0 YDS/g, 18.0 YPR, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ryan Carty
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Delaware | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 42–7
vs Merrimack
1 rec · 18 yds
Dominant 35-point win at home against Merrimack.
With N. Minicucci — 330 yds · 2 TD · 1 INT · QBR 79.3 · 13 rush yds (5 car) · 1 TD · J. Cupitt — 42 AVG · 2 IN 20 · 49 LONG
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Delaware
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Delaware
Returning around him
- 85% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: +5 net (13 in / 8 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Delaware · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #134 · 2026 recruiting class #115
Background
HONORS AND AWARDS 2025-26 Conference USA Academic Honor Roll 2025 SEASON Appeared in 12 games, primarily on special teams Conference USA Academic Honor Roll 2024 SEASON Did not see game action Bio: Four-year starter at Shore Regional High School, playing both tight end and defensive line and serv...
The tight end room · Delaware
- #88Elijah Sessoms190 receiving yards · 2025
- #41Connor Witthoft66 receiving yards · 2025
- #40Scott Moore46 receiving yards · 2025
- #12Caleb Fauriano box-score line yet
- #85Jackson Whitacre1 game · 2026
5 more on the roster · Delaware team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology