Phoenix Jackson
Phoenix Jackson
Carries tight ends down the field in coverage. Phoenix Jackson has played for four head coaches across five seasons and two programs. The receipt: 6 tackles against Auburn — Week 1, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Dave Aranda.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Aranda
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Baylor | 9 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Fresno State | 45 | 26 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | -- |
| 2023 | Fresno State | 33 | 21 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | -- |
| 2022 | Fresno State | 15 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2021 | Fresno State | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 103 | 59 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 48–45
at SMU
1 SOLO · 2 TOT
Edged out SMU on the road in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Carries tight ends and patrols the middle of the field in coverage.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Baylor
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Baylor
Returning around him
- 2 Baylor players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -1 net (31 in / 32 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Baylor · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #35 · 2026 recruiting class #57
DNA match
Player DNA
Coverage 'Backer
Carries tight ends and patrols the middle of the field in coverage.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Jacorey Crawford’s 2021 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Yamarus Banks's senior season at South Alabama (2023).
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