Kaleb Jackson vs Isaac Brown — 2027 NFL Draft comparison

Dean Kindig

5-14 (2.8) in scouted game vs USC. Talented running back from Liberty Magnet only minutes from the LSU campus. Enters third year with the Tigers in 2025. Part of LSU's running back rotation for the early part of the 2024 season. Finished third on the team in carries (44) and rushing yards (150). A bruising runner who made his mark as such in only this third collegiate football game when he trucked a Mississippi State defender, a play that made numerous highlight reels, including SportsCenter's Top 10 list. More than just a hard-running back, also has breakaway speed. Shifty with the ability to cut on a dime. Good hands as well – catching 12 passes in his first 2 years at LSU. Has appeared in 26 games in 2 seasons with the Tigers, rushing for 315 yards and 4 TDs. Majoring in marketing. SOPHOMORE SEASON (2024): Played in all 13 games, seeing action at running back and on special teams. Played 128 offensive snaps and 80 on special teams (55 kickoff coverage, 16 punt return, 9 kickoff return). Rushed 44 times for 150 yards. Caught 6 passes for 46 yards. Had best outing of season with 7 carries for 27 yards, including a 19-yard run, in road win over South Carolina. The 19-yard run came on the opening play of the second half. Followed that with 6 carries for 26 yards in win over UCLA. Had 5 carries for 30 yards, including a 12-yard run, in road win over Arkansas. Had a career-best 3 catches for 23 yards vs. UCLA. TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2023): Appeared in all 13 games as a true freshman, seeing action at both running back and kickoff returner. Played 70 snaps at running back – seeing action at the position in all but 2 games (Florida State and Missouri). Part of LSU's kickoff return, kickoff coverage and punt returns units. Emerged as LSU's primary kick returner midway through the season. Returned 10 kickoffs for 249 yards. Had a long return of 60 yards in win over Auburn. The 60-yard return came early in third quarter, setting up an LSU touchdown 8 plays later. Against Mississippi State in his SEC debut, had a highlight reel 13-yard run, barreling over a Bulldog defender for additional yardage. Play made the SportsCenter Top 10 list the next night. Rushed for a season-best 62 yards and 2 TDs on 11 carries in Tiger Stadium debut vs. Grambling. Rushed for 19 yards and a TD in win over Florida. Scored on a 1-yard run just before halftime tying the game at 14-14 in LSU's ReliaQuest Bowl win over Wisconsin. Caught 2 passes for 24 yards vs. Auburn and had a pair of receptions for 15 yards in win over Mississippi State. Averaged 5.3 yards per carry.