Devon Jackson
| No. 9 – Oregon Ducks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 21, 2004[1] Champaign, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 242 lb (110 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Burke (Omaha, Nebraska) |
| College | Oregon (2022–present) |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Devon Jackson (born May 21, 2004)[1] is an American college football linebacker for the Oregon Ducks.
Early life
[edit]Jackson was born in Champaign, Illinois, and his father played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini.[2] He later moved to Indiana and then, at age nine, to Nebraska.[2] Jackson attended Omaha Burke High School where he competed in football as a linebacker and ran track.[3] He totaled 36 tackles while winning a district title as a sophomore in 2019.[3] In 2020, the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Jackson then recorded 52 tackles, 10.5 tackles-for-loss (TFLs) and 3.0 sacks as a senior while earning first-team all-metro and all-state honors and being a semifinalist for the high school Butkus Award.[3] He was also invited to the All-American Bowl.[5] A four-star recruit, he committed to play college football for the Oregon Ducks.[6][7] During high school, Jackson was also a Class A state champion in the 100 metres and the 200 metres.[8]
College career
[edit]Jackson redshirted and appeared in five games as a true freshman at Oregon in 2022.[2] He then appeared in 12 games in 2023 and recorded 17 tackles and 1.5 TFLs.[9] In 2024, Jackson played behind Bryce Boettcher and Jeffrey Bassa, posting 47 tackles and 1.5 sacks.[10] He was set to be a starter in 2025 but then was limited by injuries, finishing with 41 tackles.[11][12] Jackson returned to Oregon for a final season in 2026.[13] He was named the 11th player on The Athletic's "Freaks List" for 2026, highlighting the most athletic college football players.[14]
References
[edit]- 1 2 @ConfidentlyMeCJ (May 21, 2022). "Twitter help me wish one of my favorite guys @_DevonJackson_ a Happy 18th Birthday today!!!! I'm blessed that God chose me to be your mom❤️❤️❤️. See you soon😘 @oregonfootball @Coach_JakeLong @long" (Tweet). Retrieved September 15, 2026 – via Twitter.
- 1 2 3 Clarke, Ryan (October 25, 2024). "Oregon Ducks linebacker Devon Jackson has unique connection to Illinois". OregonLive.com.
- 1 2 3 "Devon Jackson". Oregon Ducks. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- ↑ McKewon, Sam (June 7, 2021). "Four-star recruit Devon Jackson, Burke football back in pads after 'a year and a half off'". Omaha World-Herald.
- ↑ McKewon, Sam (May 8, 2021). "Omaha Burke's Devon Jackson to play in 2022 All-American Bowl". Omaha World-Herald.
- ↑ Sherman, Mitch; Light, Mitch (October 2, 2021). "Oregon lands 4-star linebacker Devon Jackson over Arizona State, Miami". The Athletic.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Mullin, Luke (October 2, 2021). "Omaha Burke's Devon Jackson commitment to Oregon means Ducks get state's top prospect two years in a row". Lincoln Journal Star.
- ↑ Nugent, Joe (May 20, 2021). "Devon Jackson leads several Class A champions in state track with multiple gold medals". WOWT.
- ↑ Crepea, James (August 20, 2024). "Linebacker Devon Jackson 'could be a critical piece' to Oregon football defense". OregonLive.com.
- ↑ Streeter, Isaac (July 29, 2025). "Oregon LB Devon Jackson eager for 2025 season". Portland Tribune.
- ↑ Fentress, Aaron (August 17, 2026). "Oregon linebacker Devon Jackson named fastest player on the team". OregonLive.com.
- ↑ Brown, Logan (June 13, 2026). "Oregon LB Devon Jackson destined for breakout campaign". Central Oregon Daily.
- ↑ Brown, Logan (April 19, 2026). "Oregon LB Devon Jackson doesn't want to be 'just a regular guy'". USA Today.
- ↑ Feldman, Bruce (August 10, 2026). "College football Freaks List 2026: South Carolina WR Nyck Harbor tops a list of 101". The Athletic.