JUNIOR SEASON (2011):
-Appeared in nine games with two starts at DE and recorded 14 tackles (11 solo) with three tackles for loss and one blocked punt
-Charleston Southern 9/3: Recorded four tackles (four solo) with one TFL and one QBH
-At FIU 9/17: Recorded three tackles (one solo) with one TFL and one blocked punt
-Memphis 10/29: Recorded two tackles (two solo) with one TFL
-Tulsa 11/3: Posted two assisted tackles
PRIOR TO UCF:
-Signed in December 2010 out of Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas
-Rated with four stars from Rivals.com
-No. 12 overall prospect on Rivals.com 2011 Junior College Top 50
-Coached by Nick Bobeck at Navarro
-Named the Most Valuable Player in Navarro[apos]s National Championship Game victory against Butler (Kan.) Community College
-Jackson[apos]s No. 2 seeded Navarro upended top-seed and undefeated Butler, 13-12, in the Citizens Bank Bowl on the campus of Pittsburg State (Kan.) University
-Had two big sacks in the second half, forcing a fumble on one of them
-Also recorded two other tackles for loss in earning defensive MVP honors
-In 2009, had 33 total tackles, 12 solo, six tackles for loss and a sack
-Originally signed with the Georgia Bulldogs
-Chose UCF over scholarship offers from Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Baylor, Texas Tech, North Carolina, Southern Miss and USF
HIGH SCHOOL:
-Previously played for Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Va., in 2008
-Competed for Steve DeVoursney at Griffin High School
-Coming out of Griffin in 2007, was the unanimous choice for Class AAAA State Defensive Player of the Year
-Ranked No. 17 in The Sporting News JUCO Super 60
-Was a four-star prospect from Scout out of high school and was rated as the No. 9 defensive end nationally in 2008
PERSONAL:
-Parents are Charlie and Laurenda Jackson
-Majoring in interdisciplinary studies with a minor in coaching