Jackson suffered a season-ending injury four games into his freshman year and used a medical redshirt. He played in the first eight games of his redshirt freshman season before again suffering a season-ending injury and finished the year with 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble.[2] As a redshirt sophomore Jackson started all 12 of the Chanticleers' games and recorded 58 tackles with 11 tackles for loss and three sacks and was named third team All-Sun Belt Conference.[3][4] He was named first team All-Sun Belt as a redshirt junior after setting a school record with ten sacks along with 60 total tackles, 13 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles.[5] Jackson recorded 54 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks and three forced fumbles in his redshirt senior season and was named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year, first team All-Conference, and a first team All-American by the Associated Press.[6][7]
On October 27, 2022, Jackson was waived by the Eagles and re-signed to the practice squad. On February 15, 2023, Jackson signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles.[10]
On August 29, 2023, Jackson was waived as part of final roster cuts.[11] The next day, he re-signed to the team's practice squad.[12][13] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 18, 2024.[14] He was waived on August 27.[15]
Carolina Panthers
On August 29, 2024, Jackson was signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad.[16] He was promoted to the active roster on September 19.[17] Jackson was waived on October 15.[18]
Philadelphia Eagles (second stint
On November 7, 2024, the Philadelphia Eagles signed Jackson to their practice squad.[19] He was released by Philadelphia on December 31.[20]
San Francisco 49ers
On January 2, 2025, the San Francisco 49ers signed Jackson to their practice squad.[21] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 6, 2025.[22]
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