University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2018 Football Roster
Jackson, Jarrod
Jersey Number 20
Jarrod Jackson
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 190
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Reserve, La.
- High School:
- East St. John
Bio
2019 Season (Redshirt Senior)
Played in all 14 of Louisiana’s games during his senior season, making eight starts at wide receiver…Amassed 405 receiving yards on 25 catches…Recorded one catch in three-straight games from Sept. 14-28…His 51-yard catch at Georgia Southern on Sept. 28 was a season long…Hauled in a season-high five catches against Appalachian State on Oct. 9…Caught three balls at Coastal Carolina (Nov. 7)…Closed out the season with catches in his final four games, including four catches against Troy (Nov. 23), ULM (Nov. 30) and Appalachian State (Dec. 7)…Responsible for two receptions in the team’s bowl game on Jan. 6…Also served as the team’s placeholder for field goals and extra points.
2018 Season (Redshirt Junior)
Played in nine games during his redshirt junior campaign…Saw an uptick in receiving yards from 219 to 325 last year…Placed second on the team with four touchdowns…Had a monster game against Arkansas State (10/27) hauling in four passes for 129 yards and even caught a touchdowns…Also had a great game against New Mexico State (10/13), catching four passes for 63 yards and two touchdowns.
2017 Season (Redshirt Sophomore)
Saw extensive action in all 12 games, making one start...Finished with 18 receptions, 219 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns...Ranked fifth on the team in receiving yards and tied for second on the team in receiving touchdowns...Was apart of the special teams cover units making two tackles during the season...Had career game against ULM (9/23) with seven receptions, 113 yards and one touchdown...Snagged four passes for 65 yards and one touchdown against Georgia Southern (11/25)...Made first career start at Appalachian State (12/2) finishing with 19 yards on two receptions...Earned first letter.
2016 Season (Redshirt Freshman)
Played in six games as a reserve wide receiver and member of the special teams unit...Did not record any statistics.
2015 Season (Freshman)
Suffered a knee injury during fall camp and was redshirted.
High School
Rated as a three-start prospect by 247Sports.com and a two-star recruit by both Scout.com and Rivals.com…Rated as the No. 20 wide receiver in the state of Louisiana by Rivals.com…Finished with 68 receptions for 1,624 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior...Named to the District 7-5A team after leading ESJ to an 8-4 record...Coached by Phil Banko...Named all-district after helping the Wildcats to a 7-4 record and the 2013 district title...Also lettered in track...Earned a pair of top-10 finishes in the 400-meter dash at the 2014-15 Class 5A state meet.
Personal
Born Oct. 4, 1996 in LaPlace, La....The son of Jessica and Jarrod Jackson, Sr....Majoring in psychology.
Played in all 14 of Louisiana’s games during his senior season, making eight starts at wide receiver…Amassed 405 receiving yards on 25 catches…Recorded one catch in three-straight games from Sept. 14-28…His 51-yard catch at Georgia Southern on Sept. 28 was a season long…Hauled in a season-high five catches against Appalachian State on Oct. 9…Caught three balls at Coastal Carolina (Nov. 7)…Closed out the season with catches in his final four games, including four catches against Troy (Nov. 23), ULM (Nov. 30) and Appalachian State (Dec. 7)…Responsible for two receptions in the team’s bowl game on Jan. 6…Also served as the team’s placeholder for field goals and extra points.
2018 Season (Redshirt Junior)
Played in nine games during his redshirt junior campaign…Saw an uptick in receiving yards from 219 to 325 last year…Placed second on the team with four touchdowns…Had a monster game against Arkansas State (10/27) hauling in four passes for 129 yards and even caught a touchdowns…Also had a great game against New Mexico State (10/13), catching four passes for 63 yards and two touchdowns.
2017 Season (Redshirt Sophomore)
Saw extensive action in all 12 games, making one start...Finished with 18 receptions, 219 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns...Ranked fifth on the team in receiving yards and tied for second on the team in receiving touchdowns...Was apart of the special teams cover units making two tackles during the season...Had career game against ULM (9/23) with seven receptions, 113 yards and one touchdown...Snagged four passes for 65 yards and one touchdown against Georgia Southern (11/25)...Made first career start at Appalachian State (12/2) finishing with 19 yards on two receptions...Earned first letter.
2016 Season (Redshirt Freshman)
Played in six games as a reserve wide receiver and member of the special teams unit...Did not record any statistics.
2015 Season (Freshman)
Suffered a knee injury during fall camp and was redshirted.
High School
Rated as a three-start prospect by 247Sports.com and a two-star recruit by both Scout.com and Rivals.com…Rated as the No. 20 wide receiver in the state of Louisiana by Rivals.com…Finished with 68 receptions for 1,624 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior...Named to the District 7-5A team after leading ESJ to an 8-4 record...Coached by Phil Banko...Named all-district after helping the Wildcats to a 7-4 record and the 2013 district title...Also lettered in track...Earned a pair of top-10 finishes in the 400-meter dash at the 2014-15 Class 5A state meet.
Personal
Born Oct. 4, 1996 in LaPlace, La....The son of Jessica and Jarrod Jackson, Sr....Majoring in psychology.
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