Jackson Ross
Jackson Ross
Drops it inside the 20 and pins them on their own goal line. A 2-star signing who has since put three seasons on the field at Tennessee.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- recruiting profile
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Josh Heupel.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Josh Heupel
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 72–17
vs East Tennessee State
36 LONG · 1 IN 20 · 36 AVG
Dominant 55-point win at home against East Tennessee State.
How he plays
Play style
Drops it inside the 20 and pins them on their own goal line.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Tennessee
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Punter · Tennessee
Returning around him
- 5 Tennessee players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -8 net (21 in / 29 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Tennessee · Last season: 8-5 (AP #18) · Talent rank #16 · 2026 recruiting class #8
DNA match
Player DNA
Pinner
Drops it inside the 20 and pins them on their own goal line.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Oliver Straw’s 2023 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Lou Hedley's junior season at Miami (2022).
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Background
CAREER HONORS 2025 Fall Academic Honor Roll 2025 Ray Guy Award Semifinalist Ray Guy Award College Punter of the Week Ray's 8 List (at Alabama, 10/20/25) 2024 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll 2023 SEC All-Freshman Team 2023 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll 2023 Ray Guy Award Final Candidate List Ray Guy A...