Sam Jackson (American football)

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Sam Jackson
Auburn Tigers–No. 18
Position Wide receiver
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (2003-04-21) April 21, 2003 (age 21)
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight187 lb (85 kg)
Career history
College
High school Naperville Central (Naperville, Illinois)

Sam Jackson V (born April 21, 2003) is an American football wide receiver for the Auburn Tigers. He previously played for the TCU Horned Frogs and the California Golden Bears as a quarterback.

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Early life

A Chicago native, Jackson attended Bolingbrook High School in Bolingbrook, Illinois, before transferring to Naperville Central High School in Naperville, Illinois as a sophomore. [1] As a sophomore, he played wide receiver on the football team and recorded 50 receptions for 847 yards and 14 touchdowns. [1] Jackson was converted to a quarterback as a junior in 2019 and passed for 1,727 yards and 16 touchdowns. [1] He did not play his senior season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Jackson committed to play college football at TCU after having previously committed to Minnesota and Purdue. [2] [3]

College career

TCU

In week eleven of the 2021 season, Jackson completed his first career pass, 1 62-yard strike to Taye Barber. [4] [5] In week one of the 2022 season, he rushed for 44 yards and his first career touchdown, as he helped TCU beat Colorado 38–13. [6] In week two win over Tarleton State, Jackson went four for four on his passes for 58 yards, also punching in a one-yard rushing touchdown. [7] Jackson finished the 2022 season going five for five for 63 yards, while also rushing for 64 yards and two touchdowns. [8] After the conclusion of the 2022 season Jackson announced that he had decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [9] [10]

California

Jackson announced that he had decided to transfer to California to continue his collegiate career. [11] [12] Jackson was named the California starting quarterback for their week one matchup versus North Texas. [13] [14]

On December 11, 2023, Jackson announced that he would be entering the transfer portal for the second time. [15]

Auburn

On December 27, 2023, Jackson announced that he would be transferring to Auburn and would play as a wide receiver. [16]

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References

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  2. ↑ Clark, Jeremy. "TCU adds huge addition in 4-star QB Sam Jackson!". 247Sports. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  3. ↑ Davison, Drew. "TCU football lands signing day surprise in QB Sam Jackson". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "TCU 17-63 Oklahoma State". ESPN. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Jaylen Warren, No. 10 Oklahoma State roll past TCU, 63-17". CBS Sports. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "TCU cruises by Colorado 38-13 to kick off Sonny Dykes era". CBS Sports. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "TCU Wins Home Opener 59-17 Over Tarleton State, Duggan 5 TD Passes". NBCDFW. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Sam Jackson 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  9. ↑ Hughes, Grant. "TCU QB Sam Jackson enters NCAA transfer portal". 247Sports. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  10. ↑ Baggarly, Charles (10 January 2023). "TCU quarterback Sam Jackson enters transfer portal, report says". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  11. ↑ Kosko, Nick (11 January 2023). "Ex-TCU QB Sam Jackson commits to Cal". On3.com. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  12. ↑ Kroner, Steve (11 January 2023). "Cal lands TCU QB Sam Jackson V through transfer portal". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  13. ↑ "Cal names Sam Jackson V starting quarterback". AP News. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  14. ↑ Kroner, Steve (24 August 2023). "Cal names speedy Sam Jackson V its starting quarterback". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  15. ↑ Zheng, Christopher (December 11, 2023). "Cal Quarterback Sam Jackson V Reportedly Enters the Transfer Portal". Write For California. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  16. ↑ Cohen, Matt (December 27, 2023). "Auburn signs former Cal QB Sam Jackson V as a WR". AL.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
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