James Jackson

Photo by: Tom Morris

College football played at Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Ala., 2018Sept1. TOM MORRIS Photo/LATechSportsPix.com. c.2018. Louisiana Tech University Foundation. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No screenshots allowed. For Editorial Use Only.

Position:
Safety
Height:
5-11
Weight:
225
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Haynesville, La.
High School:
Haynesville HS

CAREER HONORS & AWARDS
• All-Conference USA Honorable Mention (2018)
• All-Louisiana Honorable Mention (2018)

REDSHIRT SENIOR (2019)
• Played in 10 games for the Bulldogs, making nine starts.
• Totaled 55 tackles (36 solo) with 3.5 TFL and a team-high three forced fumbles.
• Tied his career-high with nine tackles in season opener at Texas (8/31) and at Bowling Green (9/14).
• Lone sack of the season came at Rice (9/28).
• Registered one interception on the year, returning it 17 yards in regular season finale versus UTSA (11/30).

REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2018)
• Started all 13 games for the Bulldogs in 2018.
• Recorded the second-most tackles on the team with 74 (48 solo), while also adding 8.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and recoveries, one interception and four pass break-ups.
• Had a career-high nine tackles twice on the season at No. 6 LSU (9/22) and at Florida Atlantic (10/26).
• Forced two fumbles and recovered one in LA Tech’s season-opener at South Alabama (9/1).
• Recorded his first career interception when LA Tech hosted UAB (10/6), while he also added six tackles (five solo) in that contest.

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2017)
• Saw action in 12 games for the Bulldogs as a defensive back and on special teams.
• Registered 11 total tackles (10 solo, one assist) on the season.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2016)
• Appeared in seven games for the Bulldogs.
• Registered one solo tackle in LA Tech’s win at home over Rice (10/29).

FRESHMAN (2015)
• Redshirted as a true freshman, did not see action.

HIGH SCHOOL
• Graduated from Haynesville High School in 2015.
• A three-star rated recruit.
• Lettered in football, basketball, track and baseball.
• Named MVP of the 2014 state championship.
• Led team to the 2013 and 2014 state championship.
• Also won a team state championship in track and field in 2013.
• Coached by David Franklin.

PERSONAL
James Earl Jackson … Son of Brenda Jackson … Born on July 17, 1997 in Homer, Louisiana … Has four siblings … Chose Louisiana Tech over Louisiana-Lafayette and Northwestern State … Recruited by Blake Baker.