#17

Jabari Bush

TE · Arkansas State · Fr. · #17

Returning to Arkansas State for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Jabari Bush

TE · Arkansas State · Fr · #17

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#2134 national
CFB
College
Arkansas State
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Arkansas State7-6HC: Butch Jones · Balanced

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Arkansas State10707.00--
Career10707.00--

How he plays

Play style

Shows up in the passing game from any alignment.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Arkansas State

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Tight end · Arkansas State

Returning around him

  • 59% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
  • Transfer portal: -13 net (24 in / 37 out)

2026 Award watch

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

Arkansas State · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #88 · 2026 recruiting class #84

DNA match

Player DNA

Complete TE

No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.

TE

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Thomas Jewett’s 2023 season.

Sam Houston · 2023

#2

Desirrio Riles

East Carolina · 2023

62%
#3

Tyler Hunt

Michigan State · 2022

60%
#4

Juan Davis

Texas · 2024

58%
#5

Jailen Butler

Old Dominion · 2023

57%

Matches Thomas on

Yards / reception
Total EPA (college ability)
EPA / play (adj)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Thomas Jewett's freshman season at Sam Houston (2023).

Sam Houston · 2023

#2

Desirrio Riles

East Carolina · 2023

74%
#3

Jailen Butler

Old Dominion · 2023

72%
#4

Brody Brecht

Iowa · 2022

68%
#5

Zach Atkins

Colorado · 2025

64%

Matches Thomas on

Weight
Recruiting rating
Total EPA (college ability)

Differs from Thomas on

Class year (lower)
EPA / play (adj) (lower)

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #3517

Final rank
#4237
Avg #3959.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #3517 this season.