Kari Jackson
Sophomore linebacker on Toledo's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 238 lb · West Bloomfield, MI · West Bloomfield
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 566 nationally · Signed with Penn State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
2 linebacker on Toledo's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Penn State in 2024.
- Transferred from Penn State to Toledo in 2026.
Kari Jackson
Penn State to Toledo — the move that set up everything since.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
His career
2024
- Signed with Penn State3-star out of West Bloomfield
2026
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
Career arc
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to Toledo
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Jacobs
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for Toledo -- now graded to hold down a real role in the linebacker room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in pursuit and zone coverage.
Toledo has produced 9 All-Conference linebackers.
Background
2024-25 (at Penn State) Did not see game action in two seasons at Penn State. High School Rated a four-star prospect by Rivals and a three-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and On3...Ranked as the No. 15 player in the state of Michigan and No. 52 linebacker in the nation, according to 247Sports......
The linebacker corps · Toledo
- #6Langston Long33 tackles · 2025
- #46Jeremiah Peters24 tackles · 2025
- #44Isaac Zay3 tackles · 2025
- #28Sam Smith Jr.3 tackles · 2025
- #13Kari Jacksonno box-score line yet
8 more on the roster · Toledo team page