Eastern Washington University Athletics

* * * Academic Honors Candidate * * *

2015: Listed as a reserve at tight end on the preseason depth chart, but should see extensive action in EWU’s multiple tight end formations. Will also again serve as the team’s backup long and short snapper. He caught two passes for 26 yards and a touchdown in the Red-White Spring Game.

2014: Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team for the second-straight year. He played in 10 Eastern games, including against Northern Colorado (10/18/14) as a starter. He injured his ankle versus Montana (12/6/14) and did not play versus Illinois State in the quarterfinals of the FCS Playoffs. He missed two games earlier in the season, also with an ankle injury. He helped lead Eastern’s offense to new heights in 2014, especially on the scoreboard. For the first time in school history, Eastern scored at least 50 points in six games, including outings of 56, 54, 52, 52, 56 and 56. The Eagles were first in FCS in scoring offense (44.1 per game) and first downs (361 total), second in passing efficiency (163.52), third in total offense (513.4) and second in passing offense (328.2). Eastern’s red zone offense was second in FCS, scoring 94.9 percent of the time.

2013: Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team. Lettered as a backup tight end and was also the team’s backup long and short snapper behind starter Cory Alcantar.

2012: Was a non-lettering squad member. Was selected as the team’s offensive scout team player of the week twice.

2011: Redshirted.

HS: Graduated from Bella Vista HS in 2011. He earned first team All-Capital Valley Conference honors as a senior tight end. He caught 36 passes for 494 yards (13.7 per reception) for three touchdowns and a long of 56 yards as a senior tight end. He also had 37 tackles, three forced fumbles, two passes broken up and an interception as a defensive end. As a junior, he caught 20 passes for 359 yards (18.0 per catch) with two touchdowns and a long play of 63 yards. He helped his team finish the year 7-4. Lettered in football, basketball and track in high school.

Personal: Management major. Born 8/21/92 in Hickory, N.C. Parents are Terry and Gwyn Jackson.