Intriguing Freshman Linebacker with a Work-Rate Edge
Jackson Fleming is a 5-foot-11, 185-pound linebacker at New Haven who enters the program as a freshman with active-status roster recognition but no published college game stats yet, so the evaluation is mostly about projection rather than production.[1][2] What stands out is the downhill, multi-sport-type profile implied by his compact build and linebacker role, plus the fact that New Haven lists him on the 2026 roster, signaling he is in the mix for development and depth.[1][2] If you want a young defender who can be coached into a high-motor, physical fit, Fleming is worth monitoring; if you need proven college snaps right now, the résumé is still thin.[1][3]
