Texas A&M RHP Luke Jackson enters NCAA transfer portal

Texas A&M right-handed pitcher Luke Jackson has entered the NCAA transfer portal, according to a report from On3’s Pete Nakos. He does so after spending three years with the Aggies.

Jacskon didn’t play in his first season with the Aggies, but he made 26 appearances over the next two years. He had a career-high 18 appearances during the 2025 season.

Luke Jackson compiled a 5.89 ERA this season. He did not start a game, working exclusively out of the bullpen after some previous starts in his career.

He held opponents to a .273 batting average, working through 18.1 innings worth of action and striking out 24 batters while walking just 12. Working out of jams continues to be an area that can improve, but Jackson has some quality stuff that will appeal to teams out of the NCAA transfer portal.

As a second-year player in 2024, Luke Jackson threw eight times, including two starts. He put together a 5.40 ERA, working 8.1 innings and striking out four while walking six. Opponents hit .258 off him.

Texas A&M adds star shortstop via the portal

While Luke Jackson is on his way out via the transfer portal, the Aggies have some star power coming in, too. Maryland star shortstop Chris Hacopian has committed to Texas A&M. Hacopian, who was named Second Team All-Big Ten in 2024 and 2025, was On3’s No. 2-ranked remaining player in the portal behind Virginia‘s Henry Ford.

The Potomac, MD native started 52 games for Maryland this season, hitting for a .375 batting average with 11 doubles, 14 home runs, 61 RBI, a .651 SLG% and a .502 OBP%. He will likely be one of the top prospects in the 2026 MLB Draft.

Hacopian was originally committed to Wake Forest out of high school but flipped to his home state team once head coach Matt Swope took over in 2024. He now leaves the program that his father, Derek, also played for in 1992.

On3’s Daniel Hager also contributed to this report.