Former Tennessee quarterback Tayven Jackson is poised to enter the NCAA transfer portal, as reported by Pete Nakos from On3. This move comes after Jackson’s stint at the University of Central Florida (UCF) during the 2025 season.
Career Highlights
Jackson is a 6-foot-4, 215-pound quarterback who had notable performances throughout his college career. At UCF, he played in 11 games and secured 10 starting roles. His statistics include:
- 200 completions out of 315 attempts
- 2,151 passing yards
- 10 touchdown passes
- 8 interceptions
Previous Tenures
Before his time at UCF, Jackson played for the Tennessee Volunteers during the 2022 season. His contributions in Tennessee included:
- Participating in 3 games
- 3 completions on 4 passing attempts for 37 yards
- 10 rushing yards and 1 rushing touchdown
Following his time with the Vols, Jackson transferred to Indiana, where he played from 2023 to 2024. His performance at Indiana was as follows:
- 13 games played, 6 as a starter
- 101 completions of 165 attempts
- 1,263 passing yards
- 6 touchdown passes
- 6 interceptions
Background
Jackson’s journey to college football began at Center Grove High School in Greenwood, Indiana. He committed to Tennessee on April 28, 2021, becoming part of the Volunteers’ 2022 signing class.
As he prepares for this next chapter, the college football community will be watching closely to see where Jackson lands next.
