
Ball State’s Elijah Jackson: Explosive speed threat with big-play juice
Jackson is a compact, home-run-style back whose biggest differentiator is verified burst: Ball State lists him as a former Purdue transfer with a 10.47 100-meter time and notes he averaged 18.1 yards per kickoff return in 2024, plus a 69-yard TD run that flashed his breakaway ability. [10] In the 2025 season, his offensive production was modest, with 17 rushing yards on 8 carries, so his value is more about pace, special-teams impact, and change-of-pace explosiveness than volume. [1][6]






