Cam Jackson (American football)
| Florida Gators – No. 99 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 342 lb (155 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| High school | Haynesville (Haynesville, Louisiana) |
Cam'Ron Jackson is an American football defensive tackle for the Florida Gators. He previously played for the Memphis Tigers.
Early life and high school
[edit]Jackson attended Haynesville High School in Haynesville, Louisiana. He was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the LSU Tigers.[1][2] However, Jackson flipped his commitment to play for the Memphis Tigers.[3][4]
College career
[edit]Memphis
[edit]In his first two collegiate seasons in 2020 and 2021, Jackson appeared in 21 games and totaled ten tackles with three being for a loss and a sack and a half.[5][6] In 2022, he notched 41 tackles with three being for a loss and a sack for the Tigers,[7] earning third-team all-American Athletic Conference honors.[8] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Jackson entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[9]
Florida
[edit]Jackson transferred to play for the Florida Gators.[10][11] In week of the 2023 season, he notched five tackles against Tennessee and was named the co-Southeastern Conference (SEC) defensive lineman of the week.[12] During the 2023 season, Jackson appeared in 11 games, where he tallied 32 tackles with one being for a loss and two pass deflections.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Miller, Brody (May 13, 2020). "Inside CamRon Jackson's fight to get eligible for LSU's final roster spot". The Athletic. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
- ^ "'I'm staying home': Four star DT CamRon Jackson commits to LSU's 2020 class". The Advocate. 19 December 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
- ^ Spencer, Adam (17 June 2020). "Longtime LSU 2020 defensive tackle commit flips to Memphis". Saturday Down South. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
- ^ Barnes, Evan (June 17, 2020). "Former LSU football commitment CamRon Jackson, 3-star RB JP Martin commit to Memphis". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
- ^ "Camron Jackson". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ Barnes, Evan (January 19, 2022). "Memphis DL Cam'Ron Jackson withdraws name from transfer portal". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ Brown, Jackson (29 December 2022). "Tigers defensive lineman Cam'Ron Jackson, tight end Caden Prieskorn announce they are entering transfer portal". ABC24.com. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ Goodall, Zach (29 December 2022). "Memphis DT Transfer Cam'Ron Jackson to Visit Florida". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ Weber, Alex (29 December 2022). "Memphis defensive lineman CamRon Jackson intends to enter NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Kaiden (29 November 2023). "Florida defensive lineman Cam Jackson announces plan to return in 2024". On3.com. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ Carroll, Brandon (20 August 2023). "Transfers Cam Jackson, Caleb Banks Spearheading Bolstered Gators iDL". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ Alboverdi, Zach (29 November 2023). "Cam Jackson returning for senior season with Florida Gators". On3.com. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ Brockway, Kevin (April 9, 2024). "Florida football DL Cam Jackson slimming down to try to make impact for UF in 2024". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved December 1, 2024.