Don Jackson (American football)

Don Xzaviar Jackson (born September 7, 1993) is an American professional gridiron football running back who is currently a free agent. He was most recently a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Nevada. Jackson was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2016, and has also been a member of the Calgary Stampeders.

Don Jackson

Jackson with the Tiger-Cats in 2021
No. 34, 25, 5
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(1993-09-07) September 7, 1993 (age 30) Sacramento, California
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school:	Elk Grove (CA) Laguna Creek
College:	Nevada
Undrafted:	2016
Career history
Green Bay Packers (2016) Calgary Stampeders (2018–2019) Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2020–2022)
Roster status:	Active
CFL status:	American
Career highlights and awards
Grey Cup champion (2018)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts: 10 Rushing yards: 32 Rushing touchdowns: 0
Career CFL statistics
Rushing attempts: 340 Rushing yards: 1,714 Rushing touchdowns: 7 Receptions: 84 Receiving yards: 621
Player stats at NFL.com · CFL.ca

College career

Jackson attended the University of Nevada, where he played on the Nevada Wolf Pack football team from 2013 to 2015 after playing one season and transferring from Iowa Western Community College.^[1]

Statistics

Year	Team	GP	Rushing					Receiving
			Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
2013	NEV	9	83	332	4.0	39	4	3	35	11.7	33	0
2014	NEV	13	216	957	4.4	47	7	13	157	12.1	66	1
2015	NEV	13	229	1,082	4.7	62	8	7	77	11.0	24	1
Total		35	528	2,371	4.5	62	19	23	269	11.7	66	2
Source: NevadaWolfPack.com

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press	Wonderlic
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	4.50 s	1.59 s	2.62 s	4.34 s	7.09 s	38.5 in (0.98 m)	9 ft 10 in (3.00 m)	15 reps	12^[2]
All values are from Pro Day^[3]

Green Bay Packers

After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft, Jackson signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 6, 2016.^[4] On July 25, 2016, he was released by the Packers.^[5] Jackson was signed to the Packers' practice squad on September 5, 2016.^[6] On October 20, 2016, he was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster after Packers running backs Eddie Lacy and James Starks suffered injuries the week prior.^[7] Jackson made his NFL debut against their NFC North rival Chicago Bears in Week 7 on the same day he was promoted. He finished the game with two rushes for six yards after leaving the game early with a left hand injury in the first half.^[8] On November 16, 2016, he was placed on injured reserve.^[9]

Jackson re-signed with the Packers on March 8, 2017.^[10] On May 1, 2017, he was released by the Packers after the team drafted three running backs.^[11]

Calgary Stampeders

Jackson was a member of the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) for two seasons starting in 2018. He played in 13 games for the Stampeders in his rookie season, rushing 160 times in his first season for over 900 yards and three scores. In his second season his playing time was limited by a concussion, and as a result he only played in seven games, carrying the ball 58 times for 246 yards.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Jackson signed a one-year deal with the Tiger-Cats on February 11, 2020. Following the cancelled 2020 season he signed a contract extension with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on December 27, 2020.^[12] In two seasons in Hamilton Jackson played in 14 regular season games, carrying the ball 122 times for 544 yards with two rushing touchdowns. He also caught 40 passes for 321 yards and two receiving touchdowns. Injuries and the Canadian-American player ration limited his playing time in Hamilton.^[13] Jackson was released by the Ti-Cats on February 2, 2023, citing his desire to spend more time with his family.^[14]

Statistics

Year	Team	G	GS	Rushing					Receiving					Fumbles
				Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FUM	Lost
2016	GB	3	1	10	32	3.2	7	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Total		3	1	10	32	3.2	7	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Source: NFL.com

References

1. "Nevada Wolf Pack: Don Jackson". NevadaWolfPack.com. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
2. McGinn, Bob (May 6, 2016). "A closer look at the Packers rookie free agents". JSOnline.com. from the original on April 21, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
3. "Don Jackson - Nevada, RB : 2016 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
4. . Packers.com. May 6, 2016. Archived from the original on August 21, 2017. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
5. . Packers.com. July 25, 2016. Archived from the original on October 9, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
6. "Packers sign LS Goode; claim RB Pressley". Packers.com. September 5, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
7. Hodkiewicz, Wes (October 20, 2016). "Don Jackson brings 'energy, juice' to backfield". Packers.com. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
8. Demovsky, Rob (October 21, 2016). "Another Packers' RB, another injury: This time it's Don Jackson". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
9. . Packers.com. November 16, 2016. Archived from the original on November 17, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
10. "Packers' Don Jackson: Tendered by Packers". cbssports.com. March 8, 2017.
11. . Packers.com. May 1, 2017. Archived from the original on July 30, 2017. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
12. "Thomas Erlington, Jackson re-up with Ticats". CFL.ca. December 27, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
13. "Hamilton Tiger-Cats release running back Don Jackson". The Hamilton Spectator. 2023-02-02. ISSN 1189-9417. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
14. "Hamilton Tiger-Cats". Retrieved 2023-02-03.

External links

• Hamilton Tiger-Cats bio
• Green Bay Packers bio
• Nevada Wolf Pack bio
• Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · CBS Sports · Yahoo! Sports · Pro Football Reference