#31
Tristan Jackson
Returning to Houston for 2026
Fort Walton Beach, Fla. → Choctawhatchee HS
via uhcougars.com ↗Tristan Jackson
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
—
NFL
NFL Draft
—
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Willie Fritz
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Houston
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Houston
Returning around him
- 1 Houston player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +2 net (18 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Houston · Last season: 10-3 (AP #25) · Talent rank #66 · 2026 recruiting class #38
Background
As a Freshman (2025) Redshirted Did not see action High School Prepped at Choctawhatchee Three-star prospect (247Sports) No. 173-ranked linebacker nationally (247Sports) No. 243-ranked player in Florida (247Sports) Multi-sport athlete (baseball, basketball and football) Led Choctawhatchee to Dist...
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology