Jha'Quan Jackson
{{short description|American football player (born 2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jha'Quan Jackson
| image = 2024 GB VS TEN Jha'Quan Jackson (cropped).png
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Jackson playing for the Titans in 2024
| number = 19
| current_team = Tennessee Titans
| position = Wide receiver / Return specialist
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|5|15}}
| birth_place = Metairie, Louisiana, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 9
| weight_lb = 188
| high_school = Hahnville
(Boutte, Louisiana)
| college = Tulane (2019–2023)
| draftyear = 2024
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 182
| pastteams =
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statleague = NFL
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 =
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 8
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Return yards
| statvalue4 = 627
| pfr = J/JackJh00
}}
Jha'Quan Brian Jackson (born May 15, 2000){{cite web|url=https://establishtherun.com/2024-nfl-draft-prospect-database/|title=2024 NFL Draft Prospect Database|website=establishtherun.com|access-date=February 17, 2024}} is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tulane Green Wave and was selected by the Titans in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Early life
Jackson attended Hahnville High School in Boutte, Louisiana.{{cite web |last=Arena |first=Ryan |date=January 9, 2020 |title=Former Hahnville teammates on opposing sides for Armed Forces Bowl |url=https://www.heraldguide.com/sports/former-hahnville-teammates-on-opposing-sides-for-armed-forces-bowl/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240207140823/https://www.heraldguide.com/sports/former-hahnville-teammates-on-opposing-sides-for-armed-forces-bowl/ |archive-date=February 7, 2024 |access-date=January 31, 2024 |website=St. Charles Herald Guide}} He played wide receiver and quarterback in high school.{{cite web |last=Hagan |first=Chris |date=June 10, 2018 |title=Hahnville's Jha'Quan Jackson moving from QB to WR is bad news for opponents |url=https://www.fox8live.com/story/38390474/hahnvilles-jhaquan-jackson-moving-from-qb-to-wr-is-bad-news-for-opponents/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240131035325/https://www.fox8live.com/story/38390474/hahnvilles-jhaquan-jackson-moving-from-qb-to-wr-is-bad-news-for-opponents/ |archive-date=January 31, 2024 |access-date=January 31, 2024 |website=FOX 8 New Orleans}} He committed to Tulane University to play college football.{{cite web |last=Arena |first=Ryan |date=December 14, 2018 |title=Hahnville standout is Tulane-bound |url=https://www.heraldguide.com/sports/hahnville-standout-is-tulane-bound/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240207141305/https://www.heraldguide.com/sports/hahnville-standout-is-tulane-bound/ |archive-date=February 7, 2024 |access-date=January 31, 2024 |website=St. Charles Herald Guide}} Jackson's uncle is Pro Football Hall of Fame safety Ed Reed.
College career
Jackson played at Tulane from 2019 to 2023. After recording two receptions his first year at Tulane in 2019, he led the team with 31 receptions for 425 yards and eight touchdowns in 2020.{{cite web |last=Smith |first=Guerry |date=August 7, 2021 |title=New nickname: Tulane's Jha''Quan Jackson explains why he calls himself ATM |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/tulane/new-nickname-tulanes-jhaquan-jackson-explains-why-he-calls-himself-atm/article_a103fc8e-f7c2-11eb-a79e-4b96370cc288.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240131035328/https://www.nola.com/sports/tulane/new-nickname-tulanes-jhaquan-jackson-explains-why-he-calls-himself-atm/article_a103fc8e-f7c2-11eb-a79e-4b96370cc288.html |archive-date=January 31, 2024 |access-date=January 31, 2024 |website=NOLA.com}} He had 17 receptions for 294 yards and one touchdown in 2021 and 33 receptions for 554 yards and three touchdowns in 2022.{{cite web |last=Smith |first=Guerry |date=August 5, 2022 |title=Tulane wideout Jha'Quan Jackson impressive in camp after sophomore slump |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/tulane/tulane-wideout-jhaquan-jackson-impressive-in-camp-after-sophomore-slump/article_333311b8-1503-11ed-86a3-63a3ed1b3617.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240131035330/https://www.nola.com/sports/tulane/tulane-wideout-jhaquan-jackson-impressive-in-camp-after-sophomore-slump/article_333311b8-1503-11ed-86a3-63a3ed1b3617.html |archive-date=January 31, 2024 |access-date=January 31, 2024 |website=NOLA.com}}{{cite web |last=Smith |first=Guerry |date=January 4, 2023 |title=Notebook: Jha'Quan Jackson sees big things ahead for Tulane after magical finish |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/tulane/jhaquan-jackson-sees-big-things-ahead-for-tulane/article_ff735554-8c76-11ed-b2cd-939196f28a54.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240131035332/https://www.nola.com/sports/tulane/jhaquan-jackson-sees-big-things-ahead-for-tulane/article_ff735554-8c76-11ed-b2cd-939196f28a54.html |archive-date=January 31, 2024 |access-date=January 31, 2024 |website=NOLA.com}} As a senior in 2023, Jackson had 26 receptions for 439 yards and four touchdowns over 10 games.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 9 1/8
| weight = 188
| dash = 4.42
| ten split = 1.55
| twenty split = 2.58
| shuttle =
| cone drill =
| vertical = 32.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 10
| bench = 12
| arm span = 30 7/8
| hand span = 8 7/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jha-quan-jackson/32004a41-4324-1006-280b-0745621b4191 |title=Jha'Quan Jackson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 13, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1052659&DraftYear=2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Jha'Quan Jackson College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 13, 2024}}
}}Jackson was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the sixth round with the 182nd overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.{{Cite web |last=Suss |first=Nick |date=April 27, 2024 |title=Titans pick Tulane WR Jha'Quan Jackson at No. 182 of NFL draft 2024. Our scouting report |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2024/04/27/tennessee-titans-pick-jhaquan-jackson-tulane-nfl-draft-2024/73444680007/ |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=The Tennessean |language=en-US}} The Titans acquired the pick in a previous trade with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Jackson made his NFL debut on September 8th against the Chicago Bears as the team's primary kick returner.{{Cite web |url=https://titanswire.usatoday.com/2024/09/10/tennessee-titans-jhaquan-jackson-nominated-for-pepsi-nfl-rookie-of-the-week/ |title=Titans' Jha'Quan Jackson nominated for NFL Rookie of the Week |website=TitansWire.USAToday.com |access-date=Nov 16, 2024}} He appeared in the first 12 games of the 2024 season, making 16 kick returns for 412 yards and 28 punt returns for 215 yards, along with one reception for 8 yards as a receiver.{{Cite web |title=Jha'Quan Jackson 2024 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JackJh00/gamelog/2024/}}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.tennesseetitans.com/team/players-roster/jha-quan-jackson/ Tennessee Titans bio]
- [https://tulanegreenwave.com/sports/football/roster/jha-quan-jackson/13926 Tulane Green Wave bio]
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Category:Players of American football from St. Charles Parish, Louisiana
Category:American football wide receivers