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Pac-12. Starting quarterbacks by year: 2026: Brad Jackson; 2025: Brad Jackson; 2024: Jordan McCloud; 2023: TJ Finley.
Texas State Starting Quarterbacks and Receivers by Season
| Season | Quarterbacks (starts) | Top receivers (targets) | Pass Yds | TD-INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Brad Jackson (5) | Chris Dawn Jr. 39, Beau Sparks 20, Kylen Evans 16 | 1,343 | 14-3 |
| 2025 | Brad Jackson (11) | Beau Sparks 110, Chris Dawn Jr. 93, Lincoln Pare 39 | 3,421 | 19-8 |
| 2024 | Jordan McCloud (10) | Joey Hobert 44, Kole Wilson 41, Jaden Williams 40 | 3,129 | 30-13 |
| 2023 | TJ Finley (12) | Joey Hobert 82, Kole Wilson 74, Ashtyn Hawkins 67 | 3,265 | 24-5 |
| 2022 | Layne Hatcher (12) | Ashtyn Hawkins 56, Rontavius Groves 35, Charles Brown 35 | 2,639 | 19-8 |
| 2021 | Brady McBride (6), Tyler Vitt (5) | Marcell Barbee 56, Javen Banks 47, Ashtyn Hawkins 37 | 2,370 | 15-13 |
| 2020 | Brady McBride (8), Tyler Vitt (4) | Marcell Barbee 59, Jeremiah Haydel 56, Jah'Marae Sheread 40 | 2,943 | 26-14 |
| 2019 | Tyler Vitt (7), Gresch Jensen (4) | Hutch White 85, Jeremiah Haydel 49, Trevis Graham 36 | 2,745 | 17-20 |
| 2018 | Willie Jones III (6), Tyler Vitt (5), Willie Jonesiii (1) | Keenen Brown 65, Hutch White 43, Jeremiah Haydel 29 | 2,312 | 16-12 |
| 2017 | Damian Williams (11) | Elijah King 73, Tyler Watts 40, Gabe Schrade 24 | 2,192 | 12-9 |
| 2016 | Tyler Jones (11), Connor White (1) | Tyler Watts 52, Thurman Morbley 48, Stedman Mayberry 42 | 2,597 | 14-17 |
| 2015 | Tyler Jones (11) | C.J. Best 72, Jafus Gaines 54, Brandon Smith 45 | 2,467 | 13-11 |
| 2014 | Tyler Jones (12) | Bradley Miller 60, C.J. Best 51, Brandon Smith 51 | 2,683 | 22-7 |
| 2013 | Tyler Jones (7), Tyler Arndt (4), Duke DeLancellotti (1) | Isaiah Battle 42, Brandon Smith 39, Andy Erickson 37 | 1,728 | 10-11 |
| 2012 | Shaun Rutherford (12) | Andy Erickson 54, Isaiah Battle 42, Chase Harper 30 | 2,265 | 17-8 |
College starts are inferred: the team's first passer in each game.
2026 Texas State Target Tree
| Player | Pos | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Dawn Jr. | WR | 39 | 24 | 304 | 4 |
| Beau Sparks | WR | 20 | 17 | 244 | 2 |
| Kylen Evans | WR | 16 | 11 | 199 | 0 |
| Zechariah Sample | WR | 10 | 7 | 123 | 1 |
| Tucker Cusano | WR | 10 | 7 | 122 | 0 |
| Torrance Burgess Jr. | RB | 7 | 6 | 25 | 0 |
| Jordan Martin | WR | 7 | 5 | 34 | 1 |
| Ty Stamey | TE | 6 | 4 | 61 | 1 |
| Davian Jackson | RB | 6 | 4 | 49 | 3 |
| Blake Smith | TE | 5 | 5 | 60 | 1 |
| Dameon Crowe | WR | 4 | 4 | 37 | 0 |
| Jaylen Jenkins | RB | 3 | 3 | 25 | 0 |
2026 Texas State Games
| Week | Opponent | Result | Quarterback | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | at TEX | L 7-59 | Brad Jackson | 20-29 | 188 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 2 | vs UTSA | L 26-31 | Brad Jackson | 16-28 | 195 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 3 | vs UNT | W 49-35 | Brad Jackson | 16-22 | 268 | 4 | 0 |
| Week 4 | vs incarnate word | W 63-10 | Brad Jackson | 20-23 | 320 | 6 | 0 |
| Week 5 | at SDSU | L 29-31 | Brad Jackson | 27-43 | 372 | 3 | 1 |
2026 Texas State Connections
| QB → Receiver | Tgt | Cmp | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Jackson → Chris Dawn Jr. | 39 | 23 | 291 | 3 |
| Brad Jackson → Beau Sparks | 20 | 16 | 204 | 1 |
| Brad Jackson → Kylen Evans | 15 | 10 | 193 | 0 |
| Brad Jackson → Zechariah Sample | 10 | 7 | 123 | 1 |
| Brad Jackson → Tucker Cusano | 9 | 6 | 109 | 0 |
| Brad Jackson → Torrance Burgess Jr. | 7 | 6 | 25 | 0 |
| Brad Jackson → Ty Stamey | 6 | 4 | 61 | 1 |
| Brad Jackson → Davian Jackson | 6 | 4 | 49 | 3 |
| Brad Jackson → Blake Smith | 5 | 4 | 63 | 1 |
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