
Jackson Vaught brings veteran, low-drama interior beef to NAU
In the 2020 season, Jackson Vaught was a redshirt sophomore defensive lineman for Northern Arizona, and his profile points to a sturdy, team-first interior presence rather than flash: a 6-foot-2, 260-pound (listed) tackle who was a two-year high-school starter, team captain, and first-team all-region pick, plus a three-time scholar-athlete at NAU. The big differentiator here is reliability—he looks like the kind of lineman who eats blocks, plays with discipline, and fits a program that values toughness and consistency over hype.