Quinton Jackson (American football)

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Quinton Jackson
No. 10 – Rice Owls
Position Running back
Class
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Redshirt
Senior
Personal information
Born Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Listed weight160 lb (73 kg)
Career information
High school North Crowley (Fort Worth, Texas)
College
  • Rice (2022–present)
Stats at ESPN

Quinton Rashad Jackson is an American football running back for the Rice Owls.

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High school career

Jackson played at North Crowley High School, where he ran for 1,104 yards and 14 touchdowns. Playing quarterback, he threw for 1,641 yards and 18 touchdowns in his senior year. He was a two-time offensive most valuable player in his district. [1]

College career

Rice

Jackson committed to Rice in late 2021. [2] He played his first game in 2022, in the 2022 LendingTree Bowl, rushing three times for 15 yards, alongside 54 receiving yards. [3] Jackson was the return specialist in 2023, including a career-high 44 yard return. [4] He finished the season with the fourth most return yards in the American Conference. [1]

Jackson again was the primary kickoff returner in 2024. He set a school record with a 100-yard kick return against the UConn Huskies. [5] The return was the first kickoff return touchdown for Rice since 2012. [6]

In 2025, Rice hired Scott Abell as the team's new head coach. Abell organized the team as an option offense, which Jackson stated he was initially nervous about. Following the first team practices, he grew more comfortable with the system. [7] After Dean Connors transferred away from the team, Jackson was expected to take the role as the leading running back in 2025. [8] [9] He was named to the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award watchlist in the preseason. [10] He won his first career game as a starting running back against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. [11] [12]

His most successful game of the season came against the UConn Huskies. [13] He accounted for 256 yards and four touchdowns, including a 73-yard rushing touchdown and a 75-yard receiving touchdown. [14] He scored the game-winning touchdown in overtime. [15] He finished the season with 889 rushing yards and 74 receiving yards. [16]

Personal life

Jackson was born in Fort Worth, Texas. [17]

References

  1. 1 2 "Quinton Jackson". Rice Owls. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  2. ↑ Gosset, Brian (December 15, 2021). "The early signing period is here. Take a look at DFW football players who are signing". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  3. ↑ Andrzejewski, Tim (December 17, 2022). "Rice Drops LendingTree Bowl to Southern Miss". Rice Owls. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  4. ↑ Dean, Richard (November 17, 2023). "Rice at Charlotte: Five things to watch as Owls chase bowl eligibility". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Rice falls to running back Durell Robinson and UConn". Houston Chronicle. October 27, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  6. ↑ Bartlett, Matthew (December 27, 2024). "Rice Football 2024 Special Teams Player of the Year: Quinton Jackson". The Roost. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  7. ↑ Richards, Matthew (August 1, 2025). "Rice hits the ground running in first preseason practice under new coach Scott Abell". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  8. ↑ Helwick, Steve (August 28, 2025). "2025 Week 1 Preview: Rice Owls @ Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns". Underdog Dynasty. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  9. ↑ Richards, Matthew (August 23, 2025). "A new era begins at Rice as Scott Abell starts to rebuild the Owls". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  10. ↑ Pool, Chuck (August 20, 2025). "Jackson Named to Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List". Rice Owls. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  11. ↑ Bartlett, Matthew (August 30, 2025). "Rice Football knocks off Louisiana in Scott Abell's Debut". The Roost. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Rice beats Louisiana-Lafayette 14-12 behind Quinton Jackson's 119 yards rushing and a TD". CBS Sports. August 31, 2025. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  13. ↑ Helwick, Steve (October 26, 2025). "Quinton Jackson's 248 yards lead Rice to 37-34 double-OT upset over UConn". Underdog Dynasty. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Jackson's TD in Double Overtime Lifts Rice over UConn, 37-34". The American Conference. October 25, 2025. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  15. ↑ Bartlett, Matthew (October 25, 2025). "Quinton Jackson propels Rice Football Past UConn in 2OT". The Roost. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  16. ↑ Bartlett, Matthew (January 16, 2026). "2025 Rice Football MVP, Offensive Player of the Year: Quinton Jackson". The Roost. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Quinton Jackson Biography". ESPN. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
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