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28 Fred Jackson

  • Position WR
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 180
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown / HS / Last School Lake Minneola, Fla.

Biography

Graduated in May 2022 with a bachelor's degree in communication.


2021 (Redshirt Junior)

  • Played in all 11 games on the season, primarily on special teams
  • Became the team's primary kick returner midway through the season
  • Returned eight kickoffs for 183 yards on the season
  • Averaged 22.9 yards per return on the year
  • Recorded a season-long kickoff return of 33 yards in the 2021 Tailgreeter Cure Bowl win over Northern Illinois (Dec. 17)
  • Also had a 25-yard kick return in the win over Texas State (Nov. 20) and a 23-yard return in the road win at Arkansas State (Oct. 7)


2020 (Junior)

  • Missed the season due to an injury
  • Picked up a medical redshirt
  • Dressed for the last four games of the season
  • Earned a spot on the Dean's List (3.5 GPA or higher) for the 2020 fall term
  • Participated in 2020 spring practice
  • Enrolled at Coastal Carolina in January 2020


Prior to Coastal Carolina

2019 (Sophomore) at New Mexico Military Institute

  • Played in 19 games in two seasons at the New Mexico Military Institute for head coach Joe Forchtner
  • A 2019 NJCAA All-American honorable mention as a return specialist
  • Named as one of 20+ RB's to watch at the NJCAA level by 247Sports prior to the 2019 season
  • Named to the 2019 SWJCFC All-Conference first team his sophomore season
  • Led his team to the 2019 SWJCFC Championship game
  • Totaled 2,579 all-purpose yards in his NMMI career with 1,024 rushing yards, 480 receiving yards, and 1,075 kick return yards
  • Finished his sophomore season in 2019 with 668 rushing yards and eight touchdowns
  • Also caught 24 passes for 216 yards and a score


2018 (Freshman) at New Mexico Military Institute

  • Accounted for 1,219 yards – 356 yards rushing, 264 yards receiving, and 599 yards on kick returns as a freshman in 2018
  • Ran for 356 yards and two touchdowns on 63 carries his first year
  • Also hauled in 17 passes for 264 yards and a touchdown out of the backfield


High School

  • Played at Lake Minneola High School
  • Led his high school team with 2,206 yards and 28 touchdowns his senior season in 2017
  • Ran for 452 yards in a 55-47 win over Leesburg in his final high school game
  • Also lettered in basketball

 

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2020Junior

    WR
    5'10" 185 lbs
    3
  • 28

    2021Redshirt Junior

    WR
    5'10" 180 lbs
    28