Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
7/20Inside-5 share
7 of the team's 20 inside-the-5 carries (35.0%).
Davian Jackson
Rushing yards321169th of 278 running backsLast gameL 45–46at Boise State · Oct 31
Nextat Oregon StateSat Nov 7 · 10:30 pm ET
- touchdown
Colorado State · W 66-27
No carries.
Utah State · W 20-17
No carries.
Boise State · L 45-46
3 carries, 6 yards
The other 5 games average 63 yards. This one was 57 below.
Jackson has carries in 6 of Texas State’s 8 games: none against Colorado State and Utah State.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
This week
- RecordTexas State is 4-4.
- Next gameat Oregon State · Sat Nov 7
Worth knowing
- Davian Jackson spent one season at Mississippi State before this one.
19% of the carries, 16% of the yards, 28% of the touchdowns
- Carries19%67 of 350
- Yards16%321 of 2,009
- Touchdowns28%5 of 18
- A touchdown every 13.4 carries. Everyone else on the team: one every 21.8.
Who carried it
- Torrance Burgess Jr.922 yards, 129 carries, 5 touchdowns
- Brad Jackson436 yards, 85 carries, 6 touchdowns
- Davian Jackson321 yards, 67 carries, 5 touchdowns
- Jaylen Jenkins196 yards, 38 carries, 1 touchdown
- Juntavious Harris89 yards, 12 carries, 1 touchdown
- 4 others65 yards
Share of the team's total this season.
Most of his carries go up the middle
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leftmiddlerightno spot
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each line is one carry: taller means more yards, and a line pointing down lost yards. Black lines are touchdowns. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside each lane the carries are lined up shortest to longest, not placed. Of his carries with a spot in the play text: left 2, middle 58, right 5. His longest went for 57 yards.
Davian Jackson
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. Came to Texas State by way of Mississippi State. One game to point at: 99 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD against UTSA — Week 2, 2026.
321 rushing yards · 5 rushing TD · 67 carries
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Fans
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
Where to follow
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas State | 67 | 321 | 4.8 | 5 | 57 |
| Career | 67 | 321 | 4.8 | 5 | 57 |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas State | 4 | 49 | 12.2 | 3 | 24 |
| Career | 4 | 49 | 12.2 | 3 | 24 |
Last game (Wk 9): 6 rushing yards.
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 6 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 7-59@ No. 5 Texas | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 1 | 14 | |
| Wk 2 | L 26-31vs UTSA | 18 | 99 | 5.5 | 1 | 16 | Season-high 99 yds |
| Wk 3 | W 49-35vs North Texas | 10 | 77 | 7.7 | 3 | 57 | 3 rushing TDs |
| Wk 4 | W 63-10vs Incarnate Word | 16 | 57 | 3.6 | 0 | 13 | |
| Wk 5 | L 29-31@ San Diego State | 13 | 53 | 4.1 | 0 | 13 | |
| Wk 9 | L 45-46@ No. 20 Boise State | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Total | 67 | 321 | 4.8 | 5 | 57 |
The season, game by game
L 45-46 at Boise StateOct. 316 yds3 carries
3 carries for 6 yards.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 2 stopped at or behind the line
- 0 moved the chains
- Second quarterbegan down 7-0
- 2 for 0
- Third quarterbegan down 28-3
- 1 for 61
- FinalL 45-46
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
6-yard run. Third quarter, down 28-3.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
L 29-31 at San Diego StateOct. 353 yds13 carries
13 carries for 53 yards.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 2 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 6 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 3 for 191
- Second quarterbegan up 10-3
- 5 for 23, 1 rec, 1 TD
- Third quarterbegan up 17-3
- 4 for 10
- Fourth quarterbegan up 17-11
- 1 for 1
- FinalL 29-31
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
13-yard run. First quarter, up 3-0.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
4 more games, with the play by play
W 63-10 vs Incarnate WordSept. 2657 yds16 carries
16 carries for 57 yards.
- of the 15 carries drawn:
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 4 stopped at or behind the line
- 2 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 6 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 1 for 3, 1 rec, 1 TD1
- Second quarterbegan up 28-7
- 4 for 232
- Third quarterbegan up 42-10
- 10 for 2234
- FinalW 63-10
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
The per-play feed is missing a 9-yard run in the third quarter (the play drew a penalty), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 15 carries it has.
- 1
6-yard touchdown on 3rd and 6. First quarter, made it 21-7.
- 2
13-yard run on 3rd and 3. Second quarter, up 28-7. Converted.
- 3
No gain on 4th and 2. Third quarter, up 42-10. Turnover on downs.
- 4
2-yard run on 4th and 2. Third quarter, up 42-10. Converted.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 49-35 vs North TexasSept. 1977 yds10 carries, 3 TDBig game
A big game: 10 carries for 77 yards and 3 touchdowns. He converted a 4th and 1 with Texas State up 14-7.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 5 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 13 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 4 for 10, 1 TD12
- Second quarterbegan up 21-7
- 1 for 3
- Third quarterbegan tied 28-28
- 2 for 3, 1 TD
- Fourth quarterbegan up 35-28
- 3 for 61, 1 rec, 2 TD34
- FinalW 49-35
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
No gain on 3rd and 1. First quarter, up 14-7.
- 2
1-yard touchdown run on 4th and 1. First quarter, made it 21-7.
- 3
3-yard run on 3rd and 1. Fourth quarter, up 35-28. Converted.
- 4
57-yard touchdown run. Fourth quarter, made it 49-35.
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leftmiddlerightno spot
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
L 26-31 vs UTSASept. 1299 yds18 carries, 1 TD
18 carries for 99 yards and a touchdown, his most this season.
- 3 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 3 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 4 for 18
- Second quarterbegan down 7-0
- 4 for 24, 1 TD1
- Third quarterbegan up 17-7
- 6 for 39
- Fourth quarterbegan up 23-17
- 4 for 18
- FinalL 26-31
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
16-yard touchdown run. Second quarter, made it 7-7.
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leftmiddlerightno spot
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
L 7-59 at TexasSept. 529 yds7 carries, 1 TD
7 carries for 29 yards and a touchdown.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 3 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 24 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 2 for 9, 1 rec1
- Second quarterbegan down 14-0
- 2 for 2, 1 TD
- Third quarterbegan down 28-7
- 3 for 182
- FinalL 7-59
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
24-yard catch. First quarter, down 14-0.
- 2
3-yard run on 4th and 1. Third quarter, down 49-7. Converted.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Signature game
Week 3 · 2026
W 49-35
vs North Texas
77 rush yds (10 car) · 3 TD · 1 rec · 13 yds · 1 TD
Edged out North Texas at home in a shootout.
With B. Jackson — 268 yds · 4 TD · 0 INT · QBR 88.6 · 30 rush yds (9 car) · T. Burgess Jr. — 214 rush yds (25 car)
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 4 · Incarnate Word · 4th and 2 · Q3 · EPA −7.79D.Jackson rush middle for 0 yards (P.Cage; R.Sylvester), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
- Week 3 · North Texas · 2nd and 9 · Q4 · EPA +5.49D.Jackson rush right for 57 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 3 · North Texas · 3rd and 11 · Q4 · EPA +3.22A 13-yard touchdown pass.
- Week 4 · Incarnate Word · 3rd and 6 · Q1 · EPA +2.82A 6-yard touchdown pass.
- Week 3 · North Texas · 4th and 1 · Q1 · EPA +2.79Davian Jackson 1 Yd Run
- Week 2 · UTSA · 1st and 10 · Q2 · EPA +2.57D. Jackson run for 16 yds, for a TD (J. Bonilla KICK)
4 more plays
- Week 5 · San Diego State · 2nd and 6 · Q2 · EPA +2.53A 6-yard touchdown pass.
- Week 4 · Incarnate Word · 4th and 2 · Q3 · EPA +2.05D.Jackson rush middle for 2 yards gain (J.Pulley; B.Garrett)
- Week 1 · Texas · 1st and 4 · Q2 · EPA +1.69D.Jackson rush middle for 4 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 1 · Texas · 4th and 1 · Q3 · EPA +1.60D.Jackson rush middle for 3 yards gain (M.Charles; C.Vasek)
Where he ranks
Rush yards321tied for 169thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Yards / carry4.8tied for 147thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rush TDs5tied for 56thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Long run57tied for 72ndAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Carries67tied for 164thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rec yards49tied for 166thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
Receptions4tied for 224thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
202nd in rushing yards, among all 1,551 FBS players with a rushing row this season, any position
Rushing touchdowns5tied for 5th in the Pac-12 this season.
Conference ranks count every player in the conference with a row in that stat, any position. Career ranks count current FBS players, from the games in our log.
Opponents faced, by strength
Ratings of the games shown run from -9 to +20 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Rushing profile
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
66 of 67 carries matched to play-by-play
Success rate
43%65 carriesStuffed
0 or fewer yds14%of carries
9 carries
Grind
1–3 yds38%of carries
25 carries
Chunk
4–9 yds38%of carries
25 carries
Explosive
10+ yds11%of carries
7 carries
4 of 9 (44%) converted on 3rd/4th & short (≤2 to go) · 3 of 7 (43%) scored from inside the 5-yard line
4.8 yds/carry on 67 carries · 11% explosive (10+ yds) · 43% success rate.
Teams and coaches
2026Texas State4-4HC: G.J. Kinne · Run-leaning
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 6 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 77.7 | 5.6 | 1.3 |
| Road3g | 29.3 | 3.4 | 0.3 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 63.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
G.J. Kinne
Pass share
40.9%
242 pass / 350 run
Plays / game
74.0
8 games
Team sack rate
4.9%
223 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
67 carries and 4 catches in 6 games
About as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
55 · #96 of 330 RBs · through 6 games
Three-star recruit. Now #96 at the position.
Two seasons, two schools
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 Texas State KinneYear 2 · 6 games
- Jan 2026 Entered the transfer portalMississippi State to Texas State
- 2025 Mississippi State LebbyYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- High school WestgateNew Iberia, LA · Class of 2025Three-star, No. 762 in the 2025 class. Signed with Mississippi State.Also from Westgate: Derek Williams Jr. (Texas), Ja'Boree Antoine (Miami), Danny Lewis Jr. (Alabama) and 1 more.
Moves
- Transferred from Mississippi State to Texas State, Jan 21, 2026.
2025
- Signed with Mississippi StateThree-star, out of Westgate
2026 6 games
- Transferred to Texas Statefrom Mississippi State
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coaches2025
Mississippi State
Played for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Jeff Lebby and G.J. Kinne.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Texas State
2025Mississippi State
2026Texas State