Edinboro University Athletics

AT EDINBORO: Preseason D2Football.com third team All-American ... 56th rated player in D2Football.com's Top 100 … enters senior season tied for fifth in career interceptions with 13 … has started 30 of 31 career games at cornerback.

2012: Started all nine games he played in, finishing tied for fifth on the team in tackles with 49 while leading the team for the third straight year in interceptions with 4, good for fourth in the PSAC … tied for second in passes broken up with 5 … had career-high 13 tackles, including 7 solo, in season finale against Kutztown … added 8 tackles and an interception vs. Mercyhurst … picked off a pair of passes against California(Pa.) and had 7 tackles at Lock Haven.

2011: Earned first team All-PSAC West accolades and was also named to the Daktronics All-Super Region One and Don Hansen All-Super Region One second teams … finished with 39 tackles along with tying for team lead with 4 interceptions for 50 yards and a team-high 12 passes broken up … ranked third in the PSAC in passes defended and tied for seventh in interceptions … scored three touchdowns, including a 49-yard interception return at Gannon … also returned a pair of blocked field goals for scores, 62 yards against Slippery Rock and 70 yards vs. California(Pa.) … had a career-high 8 tackles in season-opener vs. West Liberty, adding 4 passes broken up and a tackle for a loss … had 6 tackles and a tackle for a loss vs. Slippery Rock.

2010: Started the final 10 games at cornerback and played in all 11 contests, finishing with 40 tackles, 28 of those solo, with three for losses … tied for the team lead in interceptions with 5 for 52 yards, returning one 20 yards for a touchdown against East Stroudsburg … tied for the PSAC lead in interceptions and was second in the conference in passes defended (15) after adding 10 passes broken up … had season-high 7 tackles vs. California(Pa.) … enjoyed spectacular debut in starting lineup, intercepting a pair of passes and breaking up 4 passes in win at West Chester … was named the PSAC West Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against East Stroudsburg, as his interception return for a touchdown gave Edinboro the margin of victory.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a four-year starter for coach Rocky Yocum at New Smyrna Beach High School … was a second team all-state selection at defensive back as a senior after finishing with 77 tackles … helped team to district championship … also a two-year starter in basketball and was the MVP for the Barracudas … also competed in track & field.

PERSONAL: Born December 8, 1990 … Communication major … son of Detrea and James Jackson Jr… has one brother and one sister.


Jackson’s Career Statistics
Defense G UT AT Total INT PB
2010 11 28 12 40 5 10
2011 11 25 14 39 4 12
Career 22 53 26 79 9 22


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