2012: Started 11 games for the Lakers at linebacker...finished fourth on the team with 50 total tackles, including 18 solo stops...was fourth on the squad with five tackles for a loss and was fourth on the team with two-and-a-half sacks...had one interception, one pass break-up, and one forced fumble...earned his 100th career tackle in a Laker uniform against Clarion on September 15...posted a season-high seven tackles in win over Slippery Rock on September 22...had at least two tackles in all 11 games during the season...only interception came in his final collegiate play to seal victory against East Stroudsburg on November 10...had five tackles, forced a fumble, and broke up a pass at Indiana (Pa.) on October 20...
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2011: Appeared in all 11 games, posting ten starts at linebacker…finished third on the team with 64 total tackles including 31 solo stops…finished the season with 3.5 tackles for a loss, one forced fumble, and one interception in wins over Notre Dame College and Lock Haven University respectively…made at least three tackles in every game propelling a young Laker defense to hold opposing rushing attacks to 126 yards per game (6th in the PSAC)…had a career-high nine tackles, including career-high seven solo stops, against IUP...posted eight tackles at California...had season-best 1.5 tackles for a loss against Gannon...
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2010: Defensive reserve who helped the Lakers to rank nationally in total defense (17th, 271.73 y/gm); scoring defense (23rd, 18.36 ppg); rushing defense (17th, 95.64 y/gm); pass defense (36th, 176.09 y/gm); sacks (13th, 3.09) and tackles for loss (T19th, 7.91)…finished with 22 total stops, including 2.5 tackles for loss and a sack…best game came at Gannon where he posted a season-high six stops, including two for loss and his sack...
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Prior to Mercyhurst: Transfer from Edinboro University where he played in seven games in 2008 and red-shirted in 2007...recorded five unassisted stops in 2008 for the Fighting Scots
High School: Former standout at Randolph Central High School, where he played four sports – football, basketball, baseball, and track & field…helped the Cardinal to the New York Class D State Championship and was named the New York State Class D Player of the Year...earned First Team All-State honors at running back as a junior and senior and was the NYS Section 6 League MVP both years…a three-time NYS Section 6 League All-Star…set single-game rushing record (308 yards), along with single-season rushing record with 1,970 yards and also set the school career rushing standard with 3,985 yards…also set school record for interceptions selected for the Big 30 Pennsylvania vs. New York All-Star Game
Personal: Son of Susan and Daniel Jackson...one brother, Darren...majoring in business intelligence
