Jekail Middlebrook
Jekail Middlebrook
Wins in space out of the backfield. Three seasons at Middle Tennessee, two different head coaches: Rick Stockstill and Derek Mason. In 2024 the league put his name on paper for the first time: All-Conference USA. The receipt on tape: 109 rush yds, 12 rec yds against Kennesaw State, Week 5, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- recognition record
- game log
Career Arc
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2024)
All-Conference USA
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Rick Stockstill → Derek Mason. 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
Derek Mason
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 3 · RecognizedR09 · All-Conference HM / 2nd team
All-Conference HM / 2nd team. Conference recognition has started.
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2024)
All-Conference USA
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Middle Tennessee | 140 | 752 | 5.4 | 4 | -- |
| 2024 | Middle Tennessee | 60 | 273 | 4.5 | 2 | -- |
| 2023 | Middle Tennessee | 18 | 85 | 4.7 | 2 | -- |
| Career | 218 | 1,110 | 5.1 | 8 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Middle Tennessee | 40 | 412 | 10.3 | 3 | -- |
| 2024 | Middle Tennessee | 22 | 163 | 7.4 | 1 | -- |
| 2023 | Middle Tennessee | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 66 | 606 | 9.2 | 4 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2025
W 14–13
at Nevada
67 rush yds (10 car)
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 1 on the road.
How he plays
Play style
Deployed as a receiver as much as a runner. Value is in space, not between the tackles.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Middle Tennessee
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Middle Tennessee
Returning around him
- 99% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- 1 Middle Tennessee player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +1 net (19 in / 18 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Middle Tennessee · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #110 · 2026 recruiting class #119
DNA match
Player DNA
Satellite Back
Deployed as a receiver as much as a runner. Value is in space, not between the tackles.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Quincy Craig’s 2025 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Quincy Craig's junior season at Arizona (2025).
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Player DNA
Players who play like Jekail Middlebrook
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2023–2025+785%
Up 785% from first season to most-recent.