#8

Kody Jackson

S · Louisiana · R-Jr. · #8

Returning to Louisiana for 2026
R-Jr. · Shreveport, La. → Evangel Christian
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Kody Jackson

S · Louisiana · So · #8

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#1559 national
CFB
College
Louisiana
2023–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025

1 coach
2023
2024
2025

Played his entire career under Michael Desormeaux.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2023Louisiana6-7HC: Michael Desormeaux · Run-leaning
2024Louisiana10-4HC: Michael Desormeaux · Run-leaning
2025Louisiana6-7HC: Michael Desormeaux · Run-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Louisiana17111.00.011--
2024Louisiana22161.00.033--
2023Louisiana320.50.0------
Career42292.50.044--

How he plays

Play style

Moves between deep coverage and the slot.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Louisiana

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Safety · Louisiana

Returning around him

  • 57% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
  • 1 Louisiana player drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: -2 net (5 in / 7 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Louisiana · Last season: 6-7 · Talent rank #91 · 2026 recruiting class #90

DNA match

Player DNA

Hybrid Nickel

Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.

S

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Kevin Anderson’s 2022 season.

Texas State · 2022

#2

Dallas Young

South Alabama · 2025

82%
#3

Marcus Williams

Rice · 2023

81%
#4

Damon Miller

UAB · 2021

80%
#5

Jaylen McClain

Ohio State · 2024

79%

Matches Kevin on

Height
PD rate
TFL rate

Differs from Kevin on

Class year (higher)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Kollin Lewis's junior season at North Texas (2025).

Kollin Lewis

88%match

North Texas · 2025

#2

Tashawn Jeter

Marshall · 2025

81%
#3

Cormani McClain

Florida · 2025

80%
#4

Tyler Turner

Baylor · 2025

77%
#5

Jordan Shaw

Texas A&M · 2025

76%

Matches Kollin on

Tackle volume
TFL rate
PD rate

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #10354

Final rank
#12693
Avg #11989.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #10354 this season.

Background

2024 (Redshirt Freshman) Inserted into the starting lineup for the final four games of the season after injuries in the secondary … appeared in all 14 games … made 22 tackles on the season with a tackle for loss, three interceptions and three pass breakups … recorded season-high four tackles in f...

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