Player Career

Darreon Jackson Career Story

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Player Story

Darreon Jackson story

Darreon Jackson built his college career from 2015 through 2019 as a defensive back from Derby, KS wearing No. 34, spending time with Arkansas State and Boise State. The clearest part of Darreon Jackson's career was his defensive production: 255 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, and 2 interceptions across 34 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2019 with Arkansas State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Darreon Jackson's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 2 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 34 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Arkansas State and Boise State.

The arc is straightforward: Darreon Jackson moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Boise State

    2015

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Arkansas State

    2016-2019

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

20152016201720172018201820192019
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2015 Regular SeasonBoise State0
2016 Regular SeasonArkansas State00
2017 PostseasonArkansas State731.25.87
2017 Regular SeasonArkansas State731.25.80
2018 PostseasonArkansas State733.66.40
2018 Regular SeasonArkansas State733.66.40
2019 PostseasonArkansas State1144.911.74
2019 Regular SeasonArkansas State1144.911.70

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Tulsa

Week 3 · W 29-20

Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3.5

Havoc Plays

95 takeover

3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 95 takeover score.

#2

vs Georgia Southern

Week 13 · W 38-33 · Conference game

3.5

Havoc Plays

93.6 takeover

Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 93.6 takeover score.

#3

vs Middle Tennessee

Week 1 · L 30-35 · Postseason

2.5

Havoc Plays

91.7 takeover

Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 91.7 takeover score.

#4

vs Florida International

Week 1 · W 34-26 · Postseason

2

Havoc Plays

75.7 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 75.7 takeover score.

#5

@ UL Monroe

Week 10 · W 48-41 · Conference game

1.5

Havoc Plays

69.3 takeover

Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 69.3 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2019 Postseason · Arkansas State

11 primary output · 44.9 efficiency · 11.7 usage

68.6

#2

2019 Regular Season · Arkansas State

68.6

11 primary · 44.9 efficiency · 11.7 usage

#3

2017 Postseason · Arkansas State

42

7 primary · 31.2 efficiency · 5.8 usage

Milestones

6

Impact games

5

Splash games

9

10+ tackle games