Calvin Jackson Jr. (born May 7, 1997) is an American professional football player who is a free agent wide receiver. He played college football at Washington State. He also played for the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL).
| Personal information | |
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| Born: | May 7, 1997 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Coral Springs Charter (Coral Springs, Florida) |
| College: | Independence (2016–2017) Washington State (2018–2021) |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Undrafted: | 2022 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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College career
editJackson began his collegiate career at Independence Community College. While at Independence, he was featured in the third season of the Netflix documentary series Last Chance U where he played under head coach Jason Brown.[1] As a freshman, he played in 9 games while having 49 catches for 649 yards, and 5 touchdowns.[2] As a sophomore, Jackson played in 10 games while having 25 catches for 381 yards and 4 touchdowns.[3] Jackson transferred to the Washington State following the season.[4] At Washington State, Jackson played in over 31 games while having 104 receptions for 1,403 yards, and 10 touchdowns.[5]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
193 lb (88 kg) |
29+3⁄4 in (0.76 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.53 s | 1.57 s | 2.61 s | 4.26 s | 7.23 s | 36 in (0.91 m) |
10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) |
13 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[6] | ||||||||||||
New York Jets
editAfter going undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft, Jackson signed with the New York Jets on May 4, 2022.[7] He was released on August 24, 2022, but was re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[8] He was released on September 6, 2022.[9]
Miami Dolphins
editOn October 24, 2022, the Miami Dolphins signed Jackson to their practice squad.[10] He was released on November 28, 2022.[11] He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 30, 2022.[12]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
editOn May 21, 2023, Jackson was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[13] He was released on June 4, 2024.[14]
Seattle Sea Dragons
editOn October 25, 2023, Jackson signed with the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL.[15] The Sea Dragons folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the UFL, terminating his contract with the team.[16]
Arlington Renegades
editOn January 16, 2024, Jackson was selected by the Arlington Renegades in the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.[17] He was released on March 10, 2024.[18]
Personal life
editJackson is the son of former Dolphins DB Calvin Jackson, and cousin of Arizona Cardinals WR Marquise Brown.[19]
References
edit- ^ Kenyon, David. "'Last Chance U' Season 3: Where Are the Top Players Now?". Bleacher Report. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference". Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Calvin Jackson Jr". Independence CC. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Washington State cashed in by taking chance on Calvin Jackson Jr. of 'Last Chance U'". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Calvin Jackson Jr. College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "2022 Draft Scout Calvin Jackson Jr., Washington State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Former star Washington State receiver Calvin Jackson Jr. signs undrafted free-agent deal with New York Jets". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Final Cuts: Jets Move 27 Players to Trim Roster to NFL's 53-Man Limit". www.newyorkjets.com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Ulrich, Logan (September 6, 2022). "Jets Release WR Calvin Jackson From Practice Squad". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins make practice squad moves". www.miamidolphins.com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins". www.miamidolphins.com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Report: Dolphins re-sign former 'Last Chance U' WR to practice squad". Dolphins Wire. December 30, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Ticats sign former Last Chance U receiver Calvin Jackson Jr., one other". 3DownNation. May 21, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings". CFL.ca. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ @JUCOFFrenzy (October 25, 2023). "Former Last Chance U Star Calvin Jackson Jr. Signs With Seattle Dragons" (Tweet). Retrieved March 7, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ Miller, Anthony (January 16, 2024). "Arlington Renegades UFL Super Dispersal Draft Breakdown". Sports Illustrated UFL on FanNation News, Analysis and More. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "UFL Teams Set their Training Camp Rosters to 58". UFLBoard.com. March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Calvin Jackson Jr. - Football". Washington State University Athletics. Retrieved March 8, 2024.