TJ
Tyler Jackson
Northern Illinois 2023 alumnus
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.
Tyler Jackson
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Northern Illinois
NFL
NFL Draft
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2023Northern Illinois7-6HC: Thomas Hammock · Run-leaning
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Northern Illinois | 56 | 29 | 2.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 56 | 29 | 2.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 13 · 2023
W 37–27
at Kent State
7 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 TFL
How he plays
Play style
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Linebacker
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
LB
His 2023 production profile sits closest to Fred Thompkins’s 2022 season.
Matches Fred on
Class year
Solo tackle rate
Tackle volume
Differs from Fred on
Hurry rate (higher)
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Trent Simms's junior season at Bowling Green (2022).
89%match
Matches Trent on
Solo tackle rate
TFL rate
Tackle volume