Jackson Settle brings run-stopping pop and sideline-to-sideline range to Gardner-Webb’s linebacker room
In the 2024 season, Jackson Settle was a high-motor inside linebacker at Christian Academy of Louisville who led his team with 85 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, and five sacks in 14 games, earning attention as a reliable run defender who reads keys quickly, closes fast, and finishes plays cleanly in space. He’s a 6-1, 220-pound freshman linebacker on Gardner-Webb’s roster, and the appeal is straightforward: he looks like a smart, physical fit for a defense that wants urgency, toughness, and a tackler who doesn’t miss much.
