Jackson Vick, NC State DB: the 2026 season story
Jackson Vick is a defensive back for NC State (ACC). He ranks 529th of 1,841 defensive backs in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every defensive back on the measures that matter at the position, adjusted for the opponents he faced.
Scouting report
Why it matters. Knowing the one or two things a player does best, and where he is ordinary, says more than any single total. Jackson Vick's strongest measure is yards per catch on his record at 9.3, 243rd of 921 (the average is 11.6). His weakest is tackles per game at 3.6, 422nd of 921 (the average is 3.7).
Season production
Why it matters. Totals reward staying healthy and getting the ball; per-game numbers show how much he really carries each week. His tackles per game, 3.6, ranks 422nd among 921 ranked defensive backs.
Against every defensive back
Why it matters. Splitting the measures into how much, how well and how many big plays shows what kind of defensive back he is. Among ranked defensive backs he sits, on average, in the 54th percentile for volume, 68th for efficiency and 61st for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. A season average can hide a player who is great one week and absent the next; game by game shows how dependable he is. Over 9 games, Jackson Vick's best came in week 2 against Richmond and his quietest in week 3 at Vanderbilt.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. Where and how a player makes his plays shows how his team uses him and what a defense has to take away.
National and conference
Why it matters. A national rank shows how a player stacks up beyond his own league, where the competition can be very different. Jackson Vick is 352nd of 921 FBS defensive backs and 31st of 106 in the ACC. Next up nationally is Devonte Anderson of Rutgers, 0.01 ahead on the index.
Career
Why it matters. Past seasons show whether this year is a breakout, a steady climb or a step back. This is his best season by the Player Index so far, out of 3 we have.
Defensive backs like him
Why it matters. Comparing a player with his closest statistical matches puts his season in context beyond the rankings. His closest match this season is Diego Sanchez of Northwestern State.
