Jackson Farley is a 5'9", 185-pound running back from Mentor, Ohio, who ranks 2313 nationally as a three-star recruit in the 2026 class. At Mentor High School, he earned 2025 Northeast Lakes Division I Co-Offensive Player of the Year and First-Team Offense honors. As a senior, Farley carried the ball 142 times for 1,589 yards and 26 touchdowns across ten games, averaging 158.9 yards per game with seven outings of 100+ rushing yards. He set a school record with 364 rushing yards and five touchdowns in a 35-28 win over Olmstead Falls, while adding 81 receiving yards and 53 passing yards. During his junior year, he rushed for 1,914 yards and 26 touchdowns. Farley is ranked 149th among Ohio high school players by recruiting services and now suits up for Kent State as a true freshman.

Kent State2026 — present