JaQuae Jackson (born January 30, 2000)[1] is an American professional football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the California Vulcans and Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
| No. 82 – New England Patriots | |
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 30, 2000[1] Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 184 lb (83 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Serra Catholic (McKeesport, Pennsylvania) |
| College: | California (PA) (2018–2022) Rutgers (2023) |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Injured reserve |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life and high school
editJackson attended high school at Serra Catholic. Coming out of high school he committed to play college football for the California Vulcans.[2][3]
College career
editCalifornia (PA)
editIn Jackson's first season in 2018, he did not appear in any games. During his next season in 2019 he tallied 13 receptions for 198 yards and two touchdowns. In the 2020 season, Jackson would again not appear in any games due to his team's season being canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] During the 2021 season, Jackson totaled 58 receptions for 744 yards and eight touchdowns.[5] Jackson had a breakout season in 2022 leading his team with 77 receptions for 1,178 yards and 13 touchdowns.[6] For his performance in the 2022 season, Jackson was named a Division II All-American.[7] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Jackson decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[8][9]
Rutgers
editJackson decided to transfer to play for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.[10][11] In week two of the 2023 season, Jackson hauled in four receptions for 95 yards in a win over Temple.[12] Jackson finished his lone season with Rutgers in 2023, hauling in 22 receptions for 361 yards and one touchdown in 12 starts.[13] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Jackson declared for the 2024 NFL draft.[14][15]
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
183 lb (83 kg) |
31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.52 s | 1.56 s | 2.61 s | 4.18 s | 6.85 s | 36 in (0.91 m) |
10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) |
12 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[16] | ||||||||||||
Atlanta Falcons
editAfter not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Jackson decided to sign with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent.[17][18] On June 4, 2024, Jackson was waived by the Falcons.[19][20]
New England Patriots
editOn June 6, 2024, Jackson was claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots.[21][22] On August 8, 2024, Jackson caught a 38-yard touchdown pass from Joe Milton during the Patriots' preseason game against the Carolina Panthers.[23] On August 20, Jackson was placed on injured reserve due to suffering an injury in a preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles.[24]
References
edit- ^ a b "JaQuae Jackson". ourlads.com. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ "JaQuae Jackson". California University of Pennsylvania Athletics. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "JaQuae Jackson, PennWest California, Wide Receiver". 247Sports. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "JaQaue Jackson". Rutgers University Athletics. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Davis, Spenser (May 18, 2023). "Rutgers lands commitment from transfer WR, Division II All-American". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Iseman, Chris (May 17, 2023). "Rutgers football lands commitment from transfer WR JaQuae Jackson". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Fonseca, Brian (August 4, 2023). "Why Rutgers' All-American WR transfer says he has 'something to prove'". NJ.com. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Epstein, Craig (September 14, 2023). "Q&A with Rutgers transfer wide receiver JaQuae Jackson". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ O'Leary, Richie (April 5, 2023). "Transfer wide receiver JaQuae Jackson recaps Rutgers official visit". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Lanni, Patrick (June 14, 2023). "Transfer JaQuae Jackson 'important get' for inexperienced group of Rutgers receivers". NJ.com. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ O'Leary, Richie (May 17, 2023). "D-II All-American WR JaQuae Jackson commits to Rutgers Football". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Meyers, Josh. "JaQuae Jackson steps up in big moment for Rutgers football against Temple". The Daily Targum. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Steele, Cayden (March 29, 2024). "Eagles will get a close look at former Rutgers star". NJ.com. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ Licciardi, Anthony (April 14, 2024). "Buffalo Bills Express Interest in Rutgers Draft Target JaQuae Jackson". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ Tsakonas, Chris. "JaQuae Jackson hoping to join Rutgers contingent in NFL". 247Sports. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout JaQuae Jackson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ "Falcons' JaQuae Jackson: Links up with Atlanta". CBS Sports. April 30, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ Tsakonas, Chris. "JaQuae Jackson and Isaiah Washington sign rookie free-agent deals". 247Sports. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ Urben, Matt (June 4, 2024). "Falcons release wide receiver JaQuae Jackson". Falcons Wire. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ Mixson, Saivion. "Atlanta Falcons sign Andrew Stueber, release JaQuae Jackson". Sporting News. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Charean. "Patriots sign rookie WR JaQuae Jackson, cut WR T.J. Luther". NBC Sports. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ D'Abte, Mike. "Patriots Sign Former Falcons Receiver Following Offensive Lineman Roster Cut". Athlon Sports. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ Ryan, Conor. "Joe Milton impresses and other quick takeaways from Patriots' preseason win over Panthers". boston.com. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "Patriots Claim WR Matt Landers and Place Rookie WR JaQuae Jackson on Injured Reserve". Patriots.com. August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.