#18

Zy Jackson

DB · UL Monroe · Jr. · #18

Returning to UL Monroe for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Zy Jackson

DB · UL Monroe · Jr · #18

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#90 national
CFB
College
UL Monroe
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025UL Monroe3-9HC: Bryant Vincent · Run-leaning, slow tempo

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025UL Monroe25161.00.01----
Career25161.00.01----

How he plays

Play style

Moves between deep coverage and the slot.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

UL Monroe

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive back · UL Monroe

Returning around him

  • 78% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
  • Transfer portal: +3 net (20 in / 17 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

UL Monroe · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #124 · 2026 recruiting class #124

DNA match

Player DNA

Hybrid Nickel

Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.

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His 2025 production profile sits closest to Pooh Lawton’s 2025 season.

Pooh Lawton

85%match

Temple · 2025

#2

Ayden Garnes

West Virginia · 2024

82%
#3

Ladarian Paulk

Memphis · 2022

82%
#4

Davon Banks

Washington · 2022

81%
#5

Dominique Bradshaw

Western Kentucky · 2022

80%

Matches Pooh on

Class year
Height
PD rate

Differs from Pooh on

TFL rate (lower)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Pooh Lawton's freshman season at Temple (2025).

Pooh Lawton

92%match

Temple · 2025

#2

Ty Mason

Temple · 2021

88%
#3

Ladarian Paulk

Memphis · 2022

84%
#4

Brice Pollock

Mississippi State · 2023

83%
#5

Kshawn Cox Jr.

Delaware · 2025

83%

Matches Pooh on

Class year
Height
PD rate

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #13683

Final rank
#14044
Avg #13946.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #13683 this season.