Sam Jackson (American football)
| Auburn Tigers | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
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| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 21, 2003 |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| High school | Naperville Central (Naperville, Illinois) |
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Sam Jackson V (born April 21, 2003) is an American football wide receiver who will play for the Auburn Tigers. He previously played for the TCU Horned Frogs and the California Golden Bears as a quarterback.
Early life
A Chicago native, Jackson attended Bolingbrook High School in Bolingbrook, Illinois, before transferring to Naperville Central High School in Naperville, Illinois as a sophomore.[1] As a sophomore, he played wide receiver on the football team and recorded 50 receptions for 847 yards and 14 touchdowns.[1] Jackson was converted to a quarterback as a junior in 2019 and passed for 1,727 yards and 16 touchdowns.[1] He did not play his senior season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Jackson committed to play college football at TCU after having previously committed to Minnesota and Purdue.[2][3]
College career
TCU
In week eleven of the 2021 season, Jackson completed his first career pass, 1 62-yard strike to Taye Barber.[4][5] In week one of the 2022 season, he rushed for 44 yards and his first career touchdown, as he helped TCU beat Colorado 38–13.[6] In week two win over Tarleton State, Jackson went four for four on his passes for 58 yards, also punching in a one-yard rushing touchdown.[7] Jackson finished the 2022 season going five for five for 63 yards, while also rushing for 64 yards and two touchdowns.[8] After the conclusion of the 2022 season Jackson announced that he had decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[9][10]
California
Jackson announced that he had decided to transfer to California to continue his collegiate career.[11][12] Jackson was named the California starting quarterback for their week one matchup versus North Texas.[13][14]
On December 11, 2023, Jackson announced that he would be entering the transfer portal for the second time.[15]
Auburn
On December 27, 2023, Jackson announced that he would be transferring to Auburn and would play as a wide receiver.[16]
References
- ^ a b c "Sam Jackson V". California Golden Bears Athletics. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ Clark, Jeremy. "TCU adds huge addition in 4-star QB Sam Jackson!". 247Sports. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ Davison, Drew. "TCU football lands signing day surprise in QB Sam Jackson". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "TCU 17-63 Oklahoma State". ESPN. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Jaylen Warren, No. 10 Oklahoma State roll past TCU, 63-17". CBS Sports. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "TCU cruises by Colorado 38-13 to kick off Sonny Dykes era". CBS Sports. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "TCU Wins Home Opener 59-17 Over Tarleton State, Duggan 5 TD Passes". NBCDFW. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Sam Jackson 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ Hughes, Grant. "TCU QB Sam Jackson enters NCAA transfer portal". 247Sports. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ Baggarly, Charles (10 January 2023). "TCU quarterback Sam Jackson enters transfer portal, report says". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ Kosko, Nick (11 January 2023). "Ex-TCU QB Sam Jackson commits to Cal". On3.com. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ Kroner, Steve (11 January 2023). "Cal lands TCU QB Sam Jackson V through transfer portal". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Cal names Sam Jackson V starting quarterback". AP News. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ Kroner, Steve (24 August 2023). "Cal names speedy Sam Jackson V its starting quarterback". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ Zheng, Christopher (December 11, 2023). "Cal Quarterback Sam Jackson V Reportedly Enters the Transfer Portal". Write For California. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ Cohen, Matt (December 27, 2023). "Auburn signs former Cal QB Sam Jackson V as a WR". AL.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.