Preston Jackson
Freshman wide receiver on Rice's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 175 lb · Forney, TX · Forney
Recruiting
WR recruit
No. 2846 nationally · Signed with Rice
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 wide receiver on Rice's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Rice in 2026.
Preston Jackson
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Rice3-star out of Forney
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Scott Abell
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at wide receiver for Rice -- now graded to hold down a real role in the receiving corps.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Rice has produced 5 All-Conference wide receivers. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2024. Luke McCaffrey went on to the NFL out of this room (2024).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Rice
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Rice
Returning around him
- 39% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- Transfer portal: -2 net (20 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Rice · Last season: 5-8 · Talent rank #100 · 2026 recruiting class #104
Background
Forney High School Two-time, second-team All-District 10-6A selection as a junior for coach Jeff Fleener… Helped spark Forney to a run to the Region 2 semifinals in 6A-D2, where the Jackrabbits lost to Willis… Closed his career with 82 receptions for 1,282 yards (15.6 per catch) and 16 touchdowns...
The receiver room · Rice
- Payton Matthews93 receiving yards · 2025
- #81Braylen Walker49 receiving yards · 2025
- #88Keenan Arcega-Whiteside8 receiving yards · 2025
- #5Davis Lane Jr.2 games · 2026
- #89Preston Jacksonno box-score line yet
13 more on the roster · Rice team page