Ja'Quinden Jackson (born September 12, 2001)[1] is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Texas Longhorns, Utah Utes, and Arkansas Razorbacks.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 12, 2001[1] Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 233 lb (106 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Duncanville (Duncanville, Texas) |
| College | Texas (2020) Utah (2021–2023) Arkansas (2024) |
| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editJackson attended Duncanville High School in Duncanville, Texas. He played quarterback in high school. He committed to the University of Texas at Austin to play college football.[2]
College career
editJackson spent 2020 at Texas but did not play in any games. After the season, he entered the transfer portal and transferred to the University of Utah.[3][4][5] In his first year at Utah, he played in three games as a backup to Cameron Rising, and had six rushes for 30 yards and a touchdown. In 2022, Jackson moved to running back.[6][7] He finished the year with 531 yards on 78 carries with nine touchdowns.[8][9] He took over as the starting running back in 2023.
On December 27, 2023, Jackson announced that he would enter the transfer portal for the second time.[10] On January 5, 2024, he announced that he would be transferring to the University of Arkansas.[11]
Statistics
editProfessional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (1.87 m) | 229 lb (104 kg) | 33 in (0.84 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 7+3⁄8 in (2.02 m) | 4.75 s | 1.64 s | 2.69 s | 4.36 s | 7.19 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) | 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) | 15 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[12][13][14][15] | ||||||||||||
On April 27, 2025, Jackson signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent.[16] He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts.[17] Jackson was re-signed to the team's practice squad the following day.[18] He signed a reserve/future contract with Jacksonville on January 12, 2026.[19]
On May 11, 2026, Jackson was waived by the Jaguars.[20]
References
edit- 1 2 "Ja'Quinden Jackson, RB Utah". dynastyleaguefootball.com. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ↑ Moyle, Nick (June 3, 2019). "Duncanville quarterback Ja'Quinden Jackson commits to Texas". MySA. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ↑ Davis, Danny (December 20, 2020). "Former Texas QB Ja'Quinden Jackson heads to Utah". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ↑ Call, Jeff (June 27, 2021). "'He has a high ceiling': Could Ja'Quinden Jackson become a secret weapon for Utah's offense this season?". Deseret News. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ↑ Austin to Salt Lake: Ex-Duncanville QB and former top recruit Ja’Quinden Jackson announces he’s transferring to Utah
- ↑ "Utah football's Ja'Quinden Jackson has found joy in football again moving from QB to running back". September 27, 2022.
- ↑ "Quarterback Ja'Quinden Jackson embraces a position change on an interesting night for Utah's running backs". September 25, 2022.
- ↑ "With an offseason training as a running back under his belt, Ja'Quinden Jackson leads Utah's backfield into 2023". August 17, 2023.
- ↑ "Put in the same situation as last year, Utah's Ja'Quinden Jackson leaves this Rose Bowl with a more solidified future". January 2, 2023.
- ↑ Bartle, Steve (December 27, 2023). "Utah RB Ja'Quinden Jackson has hit the transfer portal". 247Sports.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ↑ Borba, Kevin (January 5, 2024). "BREAKING: Former Utah RB Ja'Quinden Jackson Announces Transfer to Arkansas". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ↑ "Ja'Quinden Jackson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Ja'Quinden Jackson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Arkansas Pro Day Results & 40-Yard Dash Video". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Full list of NFL combine 2025 measurements and 40-yard dash times, plus winners and losers from every position". CBSSports.com. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Jaguars Agree to Terms With 20 Undrafted Free Agents". Jaguars.com. April 27, 2025. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ↑ Oehser, John (August 26, 2025). "Jaguars Announce Initial 53-Man Roster for 2025". Jaguars.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Announce Additions to the Practice Squad". Jaguars.com. Jacksonville Jaguars. August 27, 2025. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Sign 15 Players to Reserve/Futures Contracts". Jaguars.com. January 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Sign RB Ameer Abdullah & OL Sal Wormley". Jaguars.com. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
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