Daniel Jackson (American football)
{{short description|American football player}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
|name=Daniel Jackson
|currentteam=Houston Texans
|number=
|position=Wide receiver
|birth_date={{birth date and age|2002|4|25}}
|birth_place=Kansas City, Kansas
|height_ft=5
|height_in=11
|weight_lb=193
|highlights=
- Second-team All-Big Ten (2023)
|high_school=Bishop Miege
(Roeland Park, Kansas)
|college=Minnesota (2020–2024)
|undraftedyear=2025
|pastteams=
- Houston Texans ({{nfly|2025}}–present)
|status=Undrafted free agent
}}
Daniel Jackson (born April 25, 2002) is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
Early life
Jackson attended Bishop Miege High School in Roeland Park, Kansas. As a senior, he had 74 receptions for 1,511 yards and 27 touchdowns.[https://www.kansaspregame.com/article/kfbca-top-11-daniel-jackson KFBCA Top 11: Daniel Jackson] He committed to the University of Minnesota to play college football.[https://www.usatodayhss.com/2019/minnesota-recruiting-4-star-wr-daniel-jackson-commits Minnesota adds 4-star Kan. WR Daniel Jackson to Class of 2020]
College career
As a true freshman at Minnesota in 2020, Jackson played in seven games and had 12 receptions for 167 yards.[https://lacrossetribune.com/minnesota-football-gophers-true-freshman-daniel-jackson-could-be-programs-next-extraordinary-receiver/article_fba9a8f5-6b3d-5751-aeb9-37daad15c976.html Minnesota football: Gophers true freshman Daniel Jackson could be program's next extraordinary receiver] As a sophomore in 2021, he started eight of 11 games and had 25 receptions for 267 yards and one touchdown.[https://www.startribune.com/daniel-jackson-gophers-football-receivers-p-j-fleck/600213282 Lost in the loss: Daniel Jackson's emergence as a top receiving threat for Gophers] As a junior in 2022, Jackson led the team with 557 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 37 receptions.[https://www.twincities.com/2023/04/04/gophers-receiver-daniel-jackson-picks-up-where-he-left-off-in-corner-of-end-zone/ Gophers’ Daniel Jackson picks up where he left off: in corner of end zone] As a junior in 2023, he started all 13 games and led the team with 59 receptions for 831 yards and eight touchdowns.[https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-gophers-football-all-big-ten-daniel-jackson-aireontae-ersery/600323198 Gophers' Aireontae Ersery and Daniel Jackson named second-team All-Big Ten][https://www.twincities.com/2023/11/17/for-his-grandma-gophers-receiver-daniel-jackson-stacking-special-moments-this-season/ 'For his grandma' Gophers receiver Daniel Jackson stacking special moments this season] Jackson returned to Minnesota for his final year of eligibility in 2024 rather than entering the 2024 NFL draft.[https://www.startribune.com/gophers-football-daniel-jackson-touchdown-catch-michigan/601156543 How Gophers receiver Daniel Jackson made the catch of his life against Michigan]
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 10 3/4
| weight = 193
| dash = 4.65
| ten split = 1.60
| twenty split = 2.64
| shuttle = 4.07
| cone drill = 6.78
| vertical = 38.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 5
| bench = 11
| arm span = 30 3/4
| hand span = 9
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/daniel-jackson/32004a41-4311-9395-4127-b9e131b01402 |title=Daniel Jackson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 1, 2025}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1040740&DraftYear=2025 |title=Daniel Jackson College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 1, 2025}}
}}
References
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External links
- [https://gophersports.com/sports/football/roster/daniel-jackson/22056 Minnesota Golden Gophers bio]
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Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Players of American football from Kansas City, Kansas
Category:American football wide receivers