Don Jackson (American football)

Don Xzaviar Jackson (born September 7, 1993) is an American professional gridiron football running back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Nevada. Jackson was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2016.

Don Jackson
No. 5 – Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1993-09-07) September 7, 1993
Sacramento, California
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school:Elk Grove (CA) Laguna Creek
College:Nevada
Undrafted:2016
Career history
Roster status:Active
CFL status:American
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:10
Rushing yards:32
Rushing touchdowns:0
Player stats at NFL.com
Career CFL statistics
Rushing attempts:218
Rushing yards:1,170
Rushing touchdowns:5
Player stats at CFL.ca

College career

Jackson attended the University of Nevada, where he played on the Nevada Wolf Pack football team from 2013 to 2015 after playing one season and transferring from Iowa Western Community College.[1]

Statistics
YearTeamGPRushingReceiving
AttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTD
2013NEV 9833324.039433511.7330
2014NEV 132169574.44771315712.1661
2015NEV 132291,0824.762877711.0241
Total355282,3714.562192326911.7662
Source: NevadaWolfPack.com

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench pressWonderlic
5 ft 10 in
(1.78 m)		 205 lb
(93 kg)		 4.50 s1.59 s2.62 s4.34 s7.09 s38.5 in
(0.98 m)		9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)		15 reps12[2]
All values are from Pro Day[3]

Green Bay Packers

After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft, Jackson signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 6, 2016.[4] On July 25, 2016, he was released by the Packers.[5] Jackson was signed to the Packers' practice squad on September 5, 2016.[6] On October 20, 2016, he was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster after Packers running backs Eddie Lacy and James Starks suffered injuries the week prior.[7] Jackson made his NFL debut against their NFC North rival Chicago Bears in Week 7 on the same day he was promoted. He finished the game with two rushes for six yards after leaving the game early with a left hand injury in the first half.[8] On November 16, 2016, he was placed on injured reserve.[9]

Jackson re-signed with the Packers on March 8, 2017.[10] On May 1, 2017, he was released by the Packers after the team drafted three running backs.[11]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Jackson signed a contract extension with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on December 27, 2020.[12]

Statistics
YearTeamGGSRushingReceivingFumbles
AttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTDFUMLost
2016GB 3110323.270000.00000
Total3110323.270000.00000
Source: NFL.com

References
  1. "Nevada Wolf Pack: Don Jackson". NevadaWolfPack.com. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  2. McGinn, Bob (May 6, 2016). "A closer look at the Packers rookie free agents". JSOnline.com. Archived from the original on April 21, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  3. "Don Jackson - Nevada, RB : 2016 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  4. "Packers sign 19 rookie free agents". Packers.com. May 6, 2016. Archived from the original on August 21, 2017. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  5. "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. July 25, 2016. Archived from the original on October 9, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  6. "Packers sign LS Goode; claim RB Pressley". Packers.com. September 5, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  7. Hodkiewicz, Wes (October 20, 2016). "Don Jackson brings 'energy, juice' to backfield". Packers.com. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  8. Demovsky, Rob (October 21, 2016). "Another Packers' RB, another injury: This time it's Don Jackson". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  9. "Packers claim RB Christine Michael". Packers.com. November 16, 2016. Archived from the original on November 17, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  10. "Packers' Don Jackson: Tendered by Packers". cbssports.com. March 8, 2017.
  11. "Packers release two running backs". Packers.com. May 1, 2017. Archived from the original on July 30, 2017. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
  12. "Thomas Erlington, Jackson re-up with Ticats". CFL.ca. December 27, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
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