Usage Score
13.2
Player Dossier
2019-2024Virginia
Nick Jackson
LB • 6'0" • 235 lbs • Atlanta, GA, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Nick Jackson shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 41.1 disruption score.
Efficiency
41.1
Consistency
48.5
Season Value
28.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season · Virginia
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 9
- Program Path
- Virginia • Iowa
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Duke
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Nick Jackson, LB. Best season Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season · Virginia. Nick Jackson shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 41.1 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season
Virginia paired 16 primary output with 57.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2024 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 41.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2024 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Virginia, Iowa.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Minnesota
Win with 4.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2024 Postseason · Iowa
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
1.2
Efficiency
41.1
Usage
13.2
Consistency
48.5
Best Game by takeover score
Missouri
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Missouri: 0. Unknown: 1. Iowa State: 0. Troy: 0. Minnesota: 4.5. Ohio State: 0. Washington: 0. Michigan State: 2.5. Northwestern: 2. Wisconsin: 1. UCLA: 2. Maryland: 1.5. Nebraska: 1
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Missouri: 8 by 33.3. Unknown: 5 by 30.8. Iowa State: 8 by 33.3. Troy: 4 by 16.7. Minnesota: 8 by 78.3. Ohio State: 3 by 12.5. Washington: 11 by 45.8. Michigan State: 11 by 70.8. Northwestern: 6 by 45. Wisconsin: 8 by 43.3. UCLA: 12 by 70. Maryland: 4 by 31.7. Nebraska: 3 by 22.5
Split Comparison
Wins1.4 · n=7 · +0.5 vs Losses
Losses0.9 · n=5 · -0.5 vs Wins
First Half0.8 · n=7 · -0.9 vs Second Half
Second Half1.7 · n=6 · +0.9 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Minnesota
Best efficiency game
78.3 vs Minnesota
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12/30 | @ Missouri | L 24-27 | 8 | 8 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/30 | vs Nebraska | W 13-10 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/23 | @ Maryland | W 29-13 | 4 | 1 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/9 | @ UCLA10+ tackles | L 17-20 | 12 | 9 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/2 | vs Wisconsin | W 42-10 | 8 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/26 | vs Northwestern | W 40-14 | 6 | 1 | — | 0.50 | 0.50 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/19 | @ Michigan State10+ tackles | L 20-32 | 11 | 6 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/12 | vs Washington10+ tackles | W 40-16 | 11 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/5 | @ Ohio State | L 7-35 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/21 | @ Minnesota | W 31-14 | 8 | 2 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Sat 9/14 | vs Troy | W 38-21 | 4 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/7 | vs Iowa State | L 19-20 | 8 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 8/31 | vs Unknown | — | 5 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Virginia
2019-2022
Opening stop
- 2
Iowa
2023-2024
Final stop
Season Progression
201920192020202120222023202320242024
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Postseason | Virginia | 1.5 | 16.5 | 3.8 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | Virginia | 1.5 | 16.5 | 3.8 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Virginia | 10.5 | 51.8 | 11.6 | 9 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Virginia | 10.5 | 48 | 11.9 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Virginia | 16 | 57.7 | 13.8 | 5.5 |
| 2023 Postseason | Iowa | 14 | 42.4 | 13 | -2 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Iowa | 14 | 42.4 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 Postseason | Iowa | 15.5 | 41.1 | 13.2 | 1.5 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Iowa | 15.5 | 41.1 | 13.2 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Duke
Win with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
5
Primary metric
5 disruption/tackle impact with 77.9 takeover score.
#2
Minnesota
4.5
Primary metric
Win with 4.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 75.3 takeover score.
#3
Penn State
2.5
Primary metric
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 67.4 takeover score.
#4
Rutgers
2.5
Primary metric
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 64.9 takeover score.
#5
Georgia Tech
4
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 63.4 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2022 Regular Season · Virginia
16 primary output · 57.7 efficiency · 13.8 usage
36.5
#2
2020 Regular Season · Virginia
35.5
10.5 primary · 51.8 efficiency · 11.6 usage
#3
2023 Postseason · Iowa
29.7
14 primary · 42.4 efficiency · 13 usage
Milestones
6
Impact games
3
Splash games
26
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2025 · Rating 0.8814
Central Catholic · Pittsburgh, PA
- Committed To
- Penn State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2025
Career Facts
2
Career teams
9
Seasons tracked
553
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 9 tracked seasons, 67 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.