Ja’Kobi Jackson injury update: Wednesday report reveals status of Florida RB ahead of Mississippi State game

Mississippi State is set to head to Florida this weekend in a battle of teams looking to turn their fortunes in the 2025 season. But while there is a lot to salvage for the Bulldogs, the Gators’ season is mostly in tatters already.

In any case, the injury report looms large for both teams. If either can get closer to full strength it would help quite a bit.

The SEC released its initial availability report for Mississippi State at Florida on Wednesday night, and there’s plenty to digest. So let’s break it down below.

Florida Gators

Out:
RB Treyaun Webb
EDGE LJ McCray
DB Aaron Gates
RB Duke Clark
DB Dijon Johnson
DL Caleb Banks

Questionable:
DB Jordan Castell
RB Ja’Kobi Jackson
DB Cormani McClain
DL Brien Taylor Jr.
OL Devon Manuel
TE Tony Livingston

Mississippi State Bulldogs

Out:
RB Fluff Bothwell
DL Will Whitson
OL Brennan Smith
OL Blake Steen

Questionable:
S Isaac Smith
OL Albert Reese IV

Florida has had one of the lengthiest injury reports of any team in the SEC this season. Going into last week’s game against Texas A&M, 13 players in total were listed, while 10 were out for the contest.

Among the players who were out for the contest were star defensive tackle Caleb Banks, tight end Tony Livingston, defensive back Dijon Johnson, running back Duke Clark and edge rusher LJ McCray.

It was a hefty chunk of production missing, and most of it won’t be back against Mississippi State. There are some who still have a chance, though.

Running back Ja’Kobi Jackson was listed as a game-time decision last week but ultimately did not play against the Aggies. If the Gators can get him back this week against the Bulldogs it would be a big boon.

On the other side, Mississippi State is coming off a bye week and has had a chance to get significantly healthier. The players who were listed out for the previous game against Texas A&M before the bye included safety Isaac Smith, defensive lineman Will Whitson, offensive lineman Blake Steen and offensive lineman Albert Reese IV.

Florida and Mississippi State are set to meet on Saturday at 4:15 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on the SEC Network.