#90

Darien Jackson

DT · Sam Houston · R-Jr. · #90

Returning to Sam Houston for 2026
R-Jr. · Los Angeles, Calif. → Corona Centennial HS / Mt. San Antonio College / Black Hills State
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Darien Jackson

DT · Sam Houston · So · #90

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
No recruit profile
CFB
College
Sam Houston
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Sam Houston2-10HC: Phil Longo · Balanced

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Sam Houston1162.01.01----
Career1162.01.01----

How he plays

Play style

Wins his gap play after play.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Sam Houston

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive tackle · Sam Houston

Returning around him

  • 90% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
  • Transfer portal: +5 net (20 in / 15 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Sam Houston · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #123

DNA match

Player DNA

Two-Gap Base

Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.

IDL

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Kevin Allen’s 2025 season.

Kevin Allen

89%match

SMU · 2025

NFL Rd 1 · Pk 9
#2

Marquaze Parker

Cincinnati · 2025

85%
#3

Alex VanSumeren

Michigan State · 2024

83%
#4

Jamond Gordon

Ole Miss · 2023

82%
#5

Antwuan Jackson

Ohio State · 2021

81%

Matches Kevin on

Class year
Height
Weight

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Jeremiah Littles's freshman season at South Alabama (2020).

South Alabama · 2020

All-Sun Belt
#2

Ameir Glenn

Ball State · 2025

77%
#3

Khurtiss Perry

Jacksonville State · 2025

76%
#4

Gerrod Henderson

Tulane · 2024

75%
#5

Landen Thomas

UNLV · 2025

74%

Matches Jeremiah on

Height
Hurry rate
Sack rate

Differs from Jeremiah on

Class year (lower)

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #12496

Final rank
#13817
Avg #13425.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #12496 this season.

Background

Mt. San Antonio College 2024 Season Played in a dozen games ... made 30 tackles with 7.5 TFLs and 5.0 sacks ... had season highs vs Long Beach with 2.0 sacks and 2.5 TFLs Black Hills State Did not see any action in first year at collegiate level ... took redshirt to retain eligibility Corona Cent...

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