Datona Jackson
Datona Jackson
Fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge. Datona Jackson has played for three head coaches across four seasons and three programs. The receipt on tape: 6 tackles against Oklahoma State, Week 3, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
How it ended
Four seasons at Tulsa, 85 tackles — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2024
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Philip Montgomery → Kevin Wilson. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tre Lamb
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2024
W 62–28
vs Northwestern State
1 SOLO · 1 TOT
Dominant 34-point win at home against Northwestern State.
How he plays
Play style
Downhill striker who fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Thumper
Downhill striker who fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Jacoby Windmon’s 2023 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Savion Jackson's senior season at NC State (2023).
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