Makai Jackson
Makai Jackson
Wins underneath on volume and route precision. Makai Jackson has played for two head coaches across three seasons and two programs. 2024 brought the first one: All-Sun Belt. The receipt: 15 rec yds, 3 receptions against Indiana State — Week 3, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- recognition record
- game log
Career Arc
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2024)
All-Sun Belt
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Tom Allen → Curt Cignetti. 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
Curt Cignetti
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 3 · RecognizedR09 · All-Conference HM / 2nd team
All-Conference HM / 2nd team. Conference recognition has started.
Recognition
Production
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2024)
All-Sun Belt
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Runs precise routes in tight quarters. Volume player who keeps chains moving.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Indiana
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Indiana
Returning around him
- 25% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 8 Indiana players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +1 net (17 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Indiana · Last season: 16-0 (AP #1) · Talent rank #72 · 2026 recruiting class #29
DNA match
Player DNA
Slot Technician
Runs precise routes in tight quarters. Volume player who keeps chains moving.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Bryce Kirtz’s 2023 season.
Matches Bryce on
Through 4 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Reggie Roberson Jr.’s path through SMU.
Dillon Stoner
Josh Palmer
Matches Reggie on
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Vinny Anthony's junior season at Wisconsin (2024).
Matches Vinny on
Player DNA
Players who play like Makai Jackson
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2023–2025-96%
Sharp dropoff (-96%) — career inflection point.