Travis Jackson
Travis Jackson
Holds up snap after snap without a weakness to attack. Second year in the TCU defensive front, same address the whole way. One game to point at: 1 tackles against SMU — Week 4, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
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
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 18 · 2025
W 30–27
vs USC
1 TOT
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 3 at home.
How he plays
Play style
No single standout number, but nothing missing either — competent across the board.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
TCU
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Edge · 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
Versatile End
No single standout number, but nothing missing either — competent across the board.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Cole Mashburn’s 2020 season.
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As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Mason Posa's freshman season at Wisconsin (2025).
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Background
2025 | SOPHOMORE Played in five games … had a tackle against North Carolina, Abilene Christian, SMU and USC … also assisted on a TFL against Abilene Christian. 2024 | FRESHMAN Played in all 13 games ... his first collegiate sacks came in consecutive wins over Oklahoma State and Arizona ... the sa...