Kordell Jackson

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Kordell Jackson
No. 15 – Edmonton Elks
Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1999-04-09) April 9, 1999 (age 25)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: Ramsay (Birmingham, AL)
College: Austin Peay (2017–2021)
Undrafted: 2022
Career history
Roster status:Active
CFL status:American
Career highlights and awards
  • IFL defensive rookie of the year (2023)
  • First-team All-IFL (2023)
  • 2× Consensus All-American (2019–2020)
  • 3× First-team All-OVC (2019–2021)
Player stats at CFL.ca

Kordell A. Jackson (born April 9, 1999) is an American professional football defensive back for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Austin Peay. He has also been a member of the Frisco Fighters of the Indoor Football League (IFL).

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Early life

Jackson attended Ramsay High School in Birmingham, Alabama. He recorded 235 tackles and 10 interceptions in high school. He earned all-state honors his senior year. [1]

College career

Jackson played college football for the Austin Peay Governors from 2017 to 2021. [1] [2] [3]

He played in all 12 games his freshman year in 2017, totaling 42 tackles, three sacks, one interception, and eight pass breakups. [1] He appeared in 10 games during the 2018 season, accumulating 32 tackles, two interceptions, seven pass breakups, and one forced fumble. [1] Jackson played in all 15 games in 2019, recording 47 tackles, two sacks, seven interceptions, 10 pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries. He garnered first team All-Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) and consensus All-American recognition that season. [1] He appeared in all nine games of the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season, recording a career-high 54 tackles, 1.5 sacks, one interception, six pass breakups, one fumble recovery, and one blocked kick, earning both first team All-OVC and consensus All-American honors for the second consecutive season. [1] Due to a knee injury, Jackson only played in six games in 2021. He totaled 41 tackles, four sacks, and two pass breakups that season, earning first team All-OVC for the third straight year. [1] [4]

Jackson finished his college career with 216 tackles, 10.5 sacks, 11 interceptions, 33 pass breakups, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, and one blocked kick in 52 games played. [1]

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+1⁄3 in
(1.74 m)		178 lb
(81 kg)		28+1⁄4 in
(0.72 m)		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.72 s1.65 s2.72 s4.26 s7.24 s33 in
(0.84 m)		9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)		11 reps
All values from Pro Day [5]

After going undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft, Jackson was invited to rookie minicamp on a tryout basis by both the Baltimore Ravens and New Orleans Saints. [6] [7]

Frisco Fighters

Jackson played for the Frisco Fighters of the Indoor Football League (IFL) in 2023. He played in 16 games for the Fighters, totaling 68 tackles, 23 pass deflections, and a league-leading eight interceptions, three of which were returned for touchdowns. He was named the IFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and also earned first team All-IFL honors. [8]

Edmonton Elks

Jackson signed with the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on February 7, 2024. [9] [10] He was moved to the practice roster on June 2, promoted to the active roster on June 7, moved back to the practice roster on June 20, and promoted to the active roster again on July 13, 2024. [11]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Austin Peay All-American Kordell Jackson's decision to stay or focus on NFL Draft was close call". tennessean.com. October 14, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Kordell Jackson's path to All-American seems unlikely except to those who know APSU football star". theleafchronicle.com. February 20, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Knee injury ends All-American Kordell Jackson's career at Austin Peay, but it was a great one". theleafchronicle.com. November 6, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  5. ↑ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Kordell Jackson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  6. ↑ Brown, Christian (May 4, 2022). "APSU cornerback Kordell Jackson on his opportunity to attend NFL minicamps". clarksvillenow.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  7. ↑ Robinson, George (May 1, 2022). "Austin Peay's Kordell Jackson, Joe Ware invited to NFL rookie minicamps". theleafchronicle.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Elks sign defensive back Kordell Jackson". goelks.com. February 7, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Edmonton Elks Transactions". footballdb.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Edmonton Elks sign standout IFL DB Kordell Jackson". 3downnation.com. February 7, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
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