Giles Jackson

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Giles Jackson
Personal information
Born: (2001-12-11) December 11, 2001 (age 23)
Antioch, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
Position: Wide receiver
High school: Freedom (CA)
College: Michigan (2019–2020)
Washington (2021–2024)
NFL draft: 2025: undrafted
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

Giles Jackson (born December 11, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver and kick returner. He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines and Washington Huskies.

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Early life

Jackson grew up in Antioch, California, and attended Freedom High School. [1] As a junior in 2017, he totaled 1,586 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns on 221 carries and caught 21 passes for 324 yards and five touchdowns. [1] He committed to the University of Michigan in September 2018. [2] After committing to Michigan, he had a strong senior season with 63 receptions for 1,254 yards and 13 touchdowns, 38 rushing carries for 207 yards, and a 65-yard punt return for touchdown. [1]

College career

University of Michigan

Freshman season

As a 17-year-old freshman in 2019, he played at wide receiver and kick returner and appeared in all 13 games. He became the second freshman in Michigan history (after Gil Chapman) to score touchdowns on kick return, pass reception, and rushing. In the 2020 Citrus Bowl, he caught four passes for 57 yards, including a 40-yard gainer, against Alabama. [1] [3]

On special teams, Jackson returned 24 kickoffs for 622 yards (25.9 yards per return), including a 97-yard return for touchdown in the opening play against Maryland. [4] On offense, he totaled 19 touches for 211 yards in 2019. [5] After Jackson's freshman year, he received honorable mention All-Big Ten honors. [6] Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said: "We love Giles back there; I think everybody does. He's crazy fast, super talented." [7]

Sophomore season

During the 2019 season, Jackson wore jersey no. 15. In February 2020, after the NCAA announced that players would be permitted to wear jersey no. 0, Jackson asked for the number. His request was granted, and Jackson in 2020 became the first Michigan football player to wear the number. [8] [9] With the departure of receivers Donovan Peoples-Jones, Tarik Black, and Nico Collins, Jackson was expected to player a larger role in Michigan's offense during the 2020 season. [4]

On November 21, 2020, in a triple-overtime victory over Rutgers, Jackson returned the opening kickoff of the second half 94 yards for a touchdown. He also drew a pass interference penalty that set up the game-winning touchdown in the third overtime period. [10]

Jackson ended the season with 15 catches for 167 yards, and returned 18 kickoffs for 399 yards and a touchdown.

On March 29, 2021, Jackson announced his intentions to transfer from Michigan. [11]

College statistics

SeasonTeamGamesReceivingRushingKick ReturnPunt Return
GPGSRecYdsAvgTDAttYdsAvgTDRetYdsAvgTDRetYdsAvgTD
2019 Michigan 131914215.8110696.912462225.91
2020 531516711.10252.501335427.215459.00
2021 Washington 12388710.908455.601944223.3012816.80
2022 1352832811.719485.301531220.805459.00
2023 81141067.613103.30
2024 1398589310.574164.01
Career 64221591,72310.810331835.52711,73024.42251817.20

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 8+18 in
(1.73 m)
187 lb
(85 kg)
29+34 in
(0.76 m)
8+12 in
(0.22 m)
4.50 s1.56 s2.58 s4.24 s6.76 s37.5 in
(0.95 m)
10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)
12 reps
All values from Pro Day [12]

Jackson signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2025. [13] He was released by Philadelphia on August 20. [14]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Giles Jackson". University of Michigan. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  2. Mitch Stephens (September 11, 2018). "Freedom-Oakley's Giles Jackson set to go to Michigan". San Francisco Chronicle .
  3. Nick Baumgardner (July 2, 2019). "WR Jackson seems built for Wolverines' offense". Detroit Free Press via Newspapers.com.
  4. 1 2 Orion Sang (September 25, 2020). "How 'explosive' Michigan football receiver Giles Jackson plans to be better in Year 2". Detroit Free Press.
  5. Ethan Sears (January 16, 2020). "Film study: An examination of Giles Jackson". The Michigan Daily .
  6. Daniel Dash (May 29, 2020). "Led by Giles Jackson, Michigan excited about 'electric' 2020 kick returners". The Michigan Daily.
  7. Angelique S. Chengelis (June 3, 2020). "Led by Giles Jackson, Michigan has luxury of 'really strong' special teams". The Detroit News .
  8. Ryan Zuke (September 19, 2020). "WR Giles Jackson 'super excited' to be first Michigan player to wear No. 0". Mlive.com .
  9. Ashley Bastock (September 12, 2020). "Detail-oriented Jackson ready for increased role at Michigan". The Toledo Blade .
  10. Zuke, Ryan (November 21, 2020). "Michigan outlasts Rutgers in triple overtime". Mlive.com . Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  11. Rainer Sabin (March 29, 2021). "Michigan football WR Giles Jackson set to transfer". Detroit Free Press.
  12. "Giles Jackson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  13. "Roster Moves: Eagles sign Giles Jackson, waive Tyrion Davis-Price". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. May 4, 2025.
  14. McPherson, Chris. "Eagles sign LB Chance Campbell, release WR Giles Jackson". philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved August 21, 2025.