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Jackson Kleather is a placekicker from Tipp City, Ohio, who attended Tippecanoe High School. At Bowling Green, he made his collegiate debut in 2023, appearing in all kickoffs against Michigan and punting in multiple games throughout the season. As a sophomore in 2024, Kleather earned starting placekicking duties and appeared in six games before a season-ending injury, going 6-of-9 on field goal attempts with a long of 45 yards. In 2025, his junior year, he appeared in all 12 games for the Falcons and was named All-MAC Second-Team. Kleather went 19-for-22 on field goals across the season, including six from 40-49 yards and three from 50-59 yards, with a long of 56 yards against Lafayette on 8/28. He earned MAC Special Teams Player of the Week honors in Week One and Week Three. Kleather is now a senior transfer joining Northwestern. From Tippecanoe · Tipp City, OH.

Jackson Kleather appeared in 12 of 12 games in 2025.

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