Theo Jackson
Theo Jackson
Hits like a linebacker and still takes the ball away. Two seasons at Tennessee, two different head coaches: Butch Jones and Josh Heupel. One game to point at: 11 tackles against Kentucky — Week 10, 2021.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
How it ended
Two seasons at Tennessee, 86 tackles — drafted at #204 overall by Tennessee.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2017–2021
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Butch Jones → Josh Heupel. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
Where He Ended Up · NFL
TennesseeEntering 5th NFL season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Josh Heupel
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR07 · Impact starter
Impact starter. Tackle volume for the position among the most productive regulars.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 10 · 2021
W 45–42
at Kentucky
3 PD · 6 SOLO · 11 TOT
Edged out Kentucky on the road in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Hits like a linebacker and still takes the ball away.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Rover
Hits like a linebacker and still takes the ball away.
His 2021 production profile sits closest to Kitan Oladapo’s 2021 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Kitan Oladapo's senior season at Oregon State (2021).
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