Kylin Jackson
Kylin Jackson
Plays like an extra linebacker near the line. Kylin Jackson has played for two head coaches across three seasons and two programs. One game to point at: 5 tackles, 1 TFL against SMU — Week 4, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Sonny Dykes.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Sonny Dykes
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
TCU
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · TCU
Returning around him
- 3 TCU players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -2 net (12 in / 14 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
TCU · Last season: 9-4 (AP #24) · Talent rank #32 · 2026 recruiting class #47
DNA match
Player DNA
Box Safety
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Nate Ritchie’s 2025 season.
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As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Matt Kingsbury's junior season at Minnesota (2025).
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Background
AT TCU 2025 | SOPHOMORE (12/0) Saw action in 12 games … totaled 26 tackles and 4.5 TFLs, along with 2.5 sacks … picked up four tackles against BYU … had a sack and two tackles against Iowa State … posted five stops and a TFL during the Iron Skillet win over SMU … had three tackles and a TFL again...