Calvin Jackson Jr.

Calvin Jackson Jr.
Personal information
Born: (1997-05-07) May 7, 1997 (age 27)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Coral Springs Charter (Coral Springs, Florida)
College:Independence (2016–2017)
Washington State (2018–2021)
Position:Wide receiver
Undrafted:2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

Calvin Jackson Jr. (born May 7, 1997) is an American professional football player who is a free agent wide receiver. He played college football at Washington State. He also played for the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL).

College career

Jackson began his collegiate career at Independence Community College. While at Independence, he was featured in the third season of the Netflix documentary series Last Chance U where he played under head coach Jason Brown.[1] As a freshman, he played in 9 games while having 49 catches for 649 yards, and 5 touchdowns.[2] As a sophomore, Jackson played in 10 games while having 25 catches for 381 yards and 4 touchdowns.[3] Jackson transferred to the Washington State following the season.[4] At Washington State, Jackson played in over 31 games while having 104 receptions for 1,403 yards, and 10 touchdowns.[5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 9 in
(1.75 m) 		193 lb
(88 kg) 		29+3⁄4 in
(0.76 m) 		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		 4.53 s 1.57 s 2.61 s 4.26 s 7.23 s 36 in
(0.91 m)		 10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)		 13 reps
All values from Pro Day[6]

New York Jets

After going undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft, Jackson signed with the New York Jets on May 4, 2022.[7] He was released on August 24, 2022, but was re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[8] He was released on September 6, 2022.[9]

Miami Dolphins

On October 24, 2022, the Miami Dolphins signed Jackson to their practice squad.[10] He was released on November 28, 2022.[11] He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 30, 2022.[12]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On May 21, 2023, Jackson was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[13] He was released on June 4, 2024.[14]

Seattle Sea Dragons

On October 25, 2023, Jackson signed with the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL.[15] The Sea Dragons folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the UFL, terminating his contract with the team.[16]

Arlington Renegades

On January 16, 2024, Jackson was selected by the Arlington Renegades in the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.[17] He was released on March 10, 2024.[18]

Personal life

Jackson is the son of former Dolphins DB Calvin Jackson, and cousin of Arizona Cardinals WR Marquise Brown.[19]

References

  1. ^ Kenyon, David. "'Last Chance U' Season 3: Where Are the Top Players Now?". Bleacher Report. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference". Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "Calvin Jackson Jr". Independence CC. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  4. ^ "Washington State cashed in by taking chance on Calvin Jackson Jr. of 'Last Chance U'". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  5. ^ "Calvin Jackson Jr. College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  6. ^ "2022 Draft Scout Calvin Jackson Jr., Washington State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  7. ^ "Former star Washington State receiver Calvin Jackson Jr. signs undrafted free-agent deal with New York Jets". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  8. ^ "Final Cuts: Jets Move 27 Players to Trim Roster to NFL's 53-Man Limit". www.newyorkjets.com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  9. ^ Ulrich, Logan (September 6, 2022). "Jets Release WR Calvin Jackson From Practice Squad". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  10. ^ "Miami Dolphins make practice squad moves". www.miamidolphins.com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  11. ^ "Miami Dolphins". www.miamidolphins.com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  12. ^ "Report: Dolphins re-sign former 'Last Chance U' WR to practice squad". Dolphins Wire. December 30, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  13. ^ "Ticats sign former Last Chance U receiver Calvin Jackson Jr., one other". 3DownNation. May 21, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  14. ^ "Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings". CFL.ca. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  15. ^ @JUCOFFrenzy (October 25, 2023). "Former Last Chance U Star Calvin Jackson Jr. Signs With Seattle Dragons" (Tweet). Retrieved March 7, 2024 – via Twitter.
  16. ^ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  17. ^ Miller, Anthony (January 16, 2024). "Arlington Renegades UFL Super Dispersal Draft Breakdown". Sports Illustrated UFL on FanNation News, Analysis and More. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  18. ^ "UFL Teams Set their Training Camp Rosters to 58". UFLBoard.com. March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  19. ^ "Calvin Jackson Jr. - Football". Washington State University Athletics. Retrieved March 8, 2024.