Cam Jackson (American football)

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Cam Jackson
Florida Gators–No. 99
Position Defensive tackle
ClassSenior
Personal information
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight342 lb (155 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
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.

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Early life and high school

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]

College career

Memphis

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. [4] [5] In 2022, he notched 41 tackles with three being for a loss and a sack for the Tigers, [6] earning third-team all-American Athletic Conference honors. [7] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Jackson entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [8]

Florida

Jackson transferred to play for the Florida Gators. [9] 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. [10] During the 2023 season, Jackson appeared in 11 games, where he tallied 32 tackles with one being for a loss and two pass deflections. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "'I'm staying home': Four star DT CamRon Jackson commits to LSU's 2020 class". The Advocate. 19 December 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "Camron Jackson". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  5. ↑ Barnes, Evan (January 19, 2022). "Memphis DL Cam'Ron Jackson withdraws name from transfer portal". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Goodall, Zach (29 December 2022). "Memphis DT Transfer Cam'Ron Jackson to Visit Florida". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  8. ↑ Weber, Alex (29 December 2022). "Memphis defensive lineman CamRon Jackson intends to enter NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  9. ↑ Carroll, Brandon (20 August 2023). "Transfers Cam Jackson, Caleb Banks Spearheading Bolstered Gators iDL". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  10. ↑ Alboverdi, Zach (29 November 2023). "Cam Jackson returning for senior season with Florida Gators". On3.com. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  11. ↑ 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.
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