Storey Jackson
No. 16 – Arlington Renegades | |
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Position: | Linebacker |
Personal information | |
Born: | Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. | April 8, 1998
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Olathe North (Olathe, Kansas) |
College: | Liberty |
Undrafted: | 2022 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Roster status: | Active |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Player stats at PFR |
Storey Jackson (born April 8, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the Arlington Renegades of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Liberty University.
Early years[edit]
Jackson attended Olathe North High School, where he lettered in football, basketball and baseball.
He enrolled at Hutchinson Community College. In two seasons, he appeared in 19 games as a defensive back, making 81 tackles and one interception.
As a junior in 2019, he transferred to Prairie View A&M University. He was switched to linebacker, tallying 72 tackles (8.5 for loss) and 4 sacks.
In 2020, the Southwestern Athletic Conference announced that it would not play fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As a senior in the SWAC shortened spring season in 2021, he had 50 tackles (8.5 for loss), 2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries and one interception. In a schedule with just 3 games, he led the nation in tackles-per-game (16.7).
In 2021, he transferred to Liberty University. As a fifth-year senior, he appeared in 13 games with 12 starts and became the leader of the defense. He posted 102 tackles (13 for loss), 7 sacks, one interception and 4 passes defensed.
Professional career[edit]
Dallas Cowboys[edit]
Jackson was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2022 NFL Draft on May 12.[1] On August 30, during final roster cuts, the Cowboys released Jackson.[2]
Cleveland Browns[edit]
On December 13, 2022, Jackson signed with the Cleveland Browns' practice squad.[3] On January 7, 2023, the Browns elevated Jackson to the active roster.[4] The next day, he made his NFL debut playing fifteen snaps against the Pittsburgh Steelers.[5] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.[6] He was waived on May 15, 2023.
Arlington Renegades[edit]
On October 20, 2023, Jackson signed with the Arlington Renegades of the XFL.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Mansfield, Tyler (May 2022). "Dallas Cowboys sign undrafted free agent to solid contract". On3. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^ Drummond, K.D. (May 2022). "Keeping track of all Cowboys waivers, releases and claims in cutdown to 53-man roster". Cowboys Wire. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ Kinnan, Corey (14 December 2022). "Report: Browns signing LB Storey Jackson to their practice squad". Browns Wire. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ "Browns downgrade DE Jadeveon Clowney, elevate LB Storey Jackson and DE Sam Kamara". Cleveland Browns.com. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ "Storey Jackson, Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ "Browns sign 10 players to reserve/futures contracts". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 9, 2023.
- ^ "15 Players Sign Letters of Intent With XFL". www.xfl.com. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
External links[edit]
- 1998 births
- Living people
- American football linebackers
- Sportspeople from Kansas City, Missouri
- Players of American football from Kansas
- Hutchinson Blue Dragons football players
- Prairie View A&M Panthers football players
- Liberty Flames football players
- Dallas Cowboys players
- Cleveland Browns players
- Arlington Renegades players