Kari Jackson
Kari Jackson is a three-star recruit from West Bloomfield, MI (No. 566 in the 2024 class) who has not played in Toledo's 8 games this season.
Where Jackson comes from
- West Bloomfield, MI
- West Bloomfield
- About 50 miles from Glass Bowl
- Three-star, No. 566 in the 2024 class; signed with Penn State.
Where Jackson fits
Toledo lists 13 linebackers this season.
Toledo linebackers with a game this season
Toledo is 6-2.
Similar players
Same class and position
Also from West Bloomfield, MI
Transferred to Toledo from Penn State.
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Jacobs
Pass share
47.3%
266 pass / 296 run
Plays / game
70.2
8 games
Team sack rate
2.1%
286 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for Toledo -- now graded to hold down a real role in the linebacker room.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Grades highest in pursuit and zone coverage.
Toledo has produced 9 All-Conference linebackers.
Three seasons, two schools
- 2026 Toledo JacobsYear 3 · Games –
- Jan 2026 Entered the transfer portalPenn State to Toledo
- 2025 Penn State FranklinYear 2 · Games –
- 2024 Penn State FranklinYear 1 · Games –
- High school West BloomfieldWest Bloomfield, MI · Class of 2024Three-star, No. 566 in the 2024 class. Signed with Penn State.Also from West Bloomfield: Brandon Davis-Swain (Texas A&M), Dillon Tatum (Miami (OH)), Amir Herring (Kansas) and 9 more.
Moves
- Transferred from Penn State to Toledo, Jan 18, 2026.
2024
- Signed with Penn StateThree-star, out of West Bloomfield
2026
- Transferred to Toledofrom Penn State
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: James Franklin, Terry Smith and Mike Jacobs.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Toledo