Jackson Burleson, Presbyterian RB: the 2026 season story
Jackson Burleson is a senior running back for Presbyterian (Pioneer). He ranks 466th of 575 running backs in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every running back on the measures that matter at the position, adjusted for the opponents he faced.
Scouting report
Why it matters. Every measure is set against every ranked running back, so a strength here is a strength against the whole position, not just his own team. Jackson Burleson's strongest measure is receiving yards per game at 15, 47th of 299 (the average is 9). His weakest is yards per carry at 2.2, 300th of 299 (the average is 5.1).
Season production
Why it matters. Volume is the first sign of how much a coaching staff trusts a player. His rush yards per game, 28, ranks 253rd among 299 ranked running backs.
Against every running back
Why it matters. Volume, efficiency and impact plays can tell different stories: a player can be busy without being effective, or rarely used but dangerous every time. Among ranked running backs he sits, on average, in the 51st percentile for volume, 6th for efficiency and 50th for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. Consistency matters to a team: one huge game and five quiet ones is a different season from six solid ones. Over 9 games, Jackson Burleson's best came in week 6 against Davidson and his quietest in week 5 against St. Thomas.
When it matters
Why it matters. Third downs, the red zone and games against good teams are where drives and seasons are decided.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. The shape of a player's production, not just its size, is what opponents scout.
National and conference
Why it matters. The Player Index puts every running back on one scale, adjusted for the defenses or offenses he faced, so a rank here is comparable across conferences. Jackson Burleson is 182nd of 276 FCS running backs and 9th of 20 in the Pioneer. Next up nationally is Christian Vann of Gardner-Webb, 0.00 ahead on the index.
Running backs like him
Why it matters. Players with similar profiles tend to be used the same way, which makes them a quick way to picture his game. His closest match this season is Kaderris Roberts of Delaware.
