Holy Cross Athletics

HONORS & AWARDS:
Second Team All-Patriot League (2020)
Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week (3/15/21)
Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2018)

AS A SENIOR IN 2020: 

• Named to All-Patriot League second team.
• Selected as Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week on March 15.
• Totaled nine tackles on the year, including 2.5 tackles for loss. 
• Also had two sacks, a forced fumble, a quarterback hurry and a pass breakup. 
• Recorded five tackles and two sacks while also forcing a fumble against Lehigh (3/13). 
• Totaled three tackles in FCS first round game at South Dakota State (4/24).
• Shortened season played during Spring 2021 due to COVID-19.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2019:

• Saw action in all 13 games, along the defensive line and on special teams.
• Recorded two tackles on the season, against Syracuse and Yale.
• Also had two quarterback hurries, against Fordham and Monmouth.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2018:

• Played in all 11 games as a reserve defensive lineman and on special teams.
• Totaled four tackles on the season.
• Made two tackles during the win over Yale.
• Also had tackles against Boston College and Colgate.
• Selected to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2017:

• Saw action in 10 games, as a backup defensive lineman and on special teams.
• Totaled six tackles and two quarterback sacks on the season.
• Recorded two tackles and a sack in the victory at Fordham.
• Made two tackles in the Colgate game.
• Had a sack in the game at Lehigh.

HIGH SCHOOL:

• Played for head coach Napoleon Kaufman at Bishop O’Dowd High School in Oakland, Calif.
• Named first team All-League as a senior, after being a third team selection as a junior.
• Selected third team All-Bay Area in 2016.
• Recorded 75 solo tackles, 11 quarterback sacks and 15 quarterback hurries as a senior.
• Helped lead team to the 2016 Division 5-AA state championship.

PERSONAL:

• Son of Jarron and Leslie Jackson.
• Has three sisters (Jasmine, Jade and Elihamira).
• Majoring in Sociology.