John Jackson III
John Jackson III
Moves the chains on third down. Across two seasons and two programs, two head coaches: Donte Williams and Ken Wilson. The receipt on tape: 52 rec yds, 3 receptions against USC, Week 1, 2023.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
How it ended
Two seasons at Nevada, 283 receiving yards — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2023
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Vai Taua → Ken 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
Jeff Choate
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 8 · 2023
W 6–0
at San Diego State
3 rec · 21 yds
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 6 on the road.
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2023 production profile sits closest to Liam Clifford’s 2023 season.
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Differs from Liam on
Through 1 college season, his career arc tracks closest to Ryan Miller’s path through Furman.
Matches Ryan on
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Tyrone Tracy Jr.'s junior season at Purdue (2022).
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Differs from Tyrone on
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2021–2023+1569%
Up 1569% from first season to most-recent.