Kylin Jackson

Saw action in 12 games … totaled 26 tackles and 4.5 TFLs, along with 2.5 sacks … picked up four tackles against BYU … had a sack and two tackles against Iowa State … posted five stops and a TFL during the Iron Skillet win over SMU … had three tackles and a TFL against North Carolina and Abilene Christian to open the season. Appeared in all 12 regular season games, seeing action on special teams and in a backup role at safety … tallied four tackles and quarterback hurry … had one tackle against USC, Nicholls, South Alabama and Ole Miss … quarterback hurry came in win over UCLA. Appeared in five games as a true freshman, serving as a backup in the secondary as well as seeing action on special teams … only tackle came in win over Army when he played 12 snaps in secondary … played 59 special teams snaps with a season-high 18 coming in win over Florida (10 kickoff coverage, 6 kickoff returns, 2 punt return) … capped rookie season with two defensive snaps and 12 special teams plays in win over Wisconsin in ReliaQuest Bowl (6 kickoff return, 6 kickoff coverage) … slowed for the early part of the season with an injury … first collegiate action came in win over Auburn with nine kickoff coverage snaps. All-around outstanding athlete at Zachary High School and one of the nation's top safeties … Rated with 4-stars in the On3 Composite … listed as the nation's No. 11 prospect at his position and the ninth-best prospect in Louisiana according to the On3 Composite …. ranked as high as No. 143 overall nationally, and No. 9 at his position by Rivals.com … had a pair of interceptions as a senior in 2022 … named Most Outstanding Defensive Player in the Baton Rouge Advocate All-Metro Team for Class 5A and 4A in 2022 … as a senior, recorded 72 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 3 forced fumbles, 2 blocked kicks and an interception … LSWA first team 5A All-State in 2021 and named to Baton Rouge Advocate Upper All-Metro Team … capped junior season with 74 tackles, 11 pass breakups, an interception and fumble recovery … helped lead Zachary to a 15-0 mark and the Louisiana Division I state title in 2021 … blocked 2 kicks in Class 5A state title game in 2021 … followed that with a 10-3 overall record and a appearance in the Division I semifinals in 2022 … three-year starter at Zachary after beginning his prep career at East Feliciana, where he started as a freshman.