Nakian Jackson brings veteran thump and playmaking pop to Nevada’s linebacker room
In the 2025 season, Nakian Jackson was a productive, experienced linebacker for Nevada, finishing with 54 tackles and an interception returned 66 yards for a touchdown while starting five games and appearing in 11[4][5]. He’s a 6-foot-1, 237-pound downhill defender with Power-5-like transfer value from Sacramento State, where he piled up 78 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks over three seasons[4][8]. The fit question is simple: if you want a vocal, physical inside presence who can diagnose quickly and make momentum-swinging plays, Jackson fits; if you need a perfect-tackle machine, his missed-tackle rate is a caution flag[4].
