2006 SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll
CAREER
Played in 39 games with one start during his career at LSU … Originally signed as a running back but moved to wide receiver as a redshirt freshman in 2006 … Caught 12 passes for 140 yards during his career … Also excelled on special teams … Graduated in August of 2009 with a degree in general studies.
SENIOR SEASON (2009)
Had his best year as a Tiger, playing in 11 games with one start … Caught 11 passes for 141 yards, both career highs … Returned for Capital One Bowl game vs. Penn State after missing final two regular season games – Ole Miss and Arkansas – with a broken bone in his foot … Hauled in a career-long 40-yard pass against Mississippi State … Caught career-high six passes for 55 yards, including a 30-yarder in win over Vanderbilt in the second week of the season … Caught a pair of passes against both Alabama and Louisiana Tech … Had three special teams tackles.
JUNIOR SEASON (2008)
Played in 11 games mostly on special teams and also saw action as a backup at wide receiver … Named the recipient of LSU’s Wild Tiger Special Teams Award following the 2008 season … The award goes to the player who had the most consistent play on LSU’s special teams coverage units … Recorded his first career reception in the Chick-fil-A Bowl win over Georgia Tech … Finished with seven tackles on the year as a standout on special teams … Tallied two tackles in the season-opener against Appalachian State and two tackles at Florida.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2007)
Saw action at wide receiver in all 14 games as a backup at the position.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2006)
Split time between running back and wide receiver … Played in the Tulane and Mississippi State games as well as the Allstate Sugar Bowl … Recorded a solo tackle against Notre Dame.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2005)
Redshirted as a true freshman in 2005.
HIGH SCHOOL
Highly-touted running back prospect and arguably the most athletic player in the state of Texas … A consensus Prep All-American in 2004 … Saw action at running back, defensive back and return specialist in high school … … Produced one of the most prolific careers in Westside High School history and had his jersey retired at the end of his senior season … As a senior, rushed for 774 yards and hauled in 37 passes for 837 yards with a combined 34 total touchdowns … Eclipsed the 1,000-yard rushing mark as a junior, racking up 1,034 yards (9.8 per carry) with 19 touchdowns … Pulled down six interceptions also as a junior … First-team 5A all-state as a senior … Rated as the nation’s No. 10 tailback by ESPN in 2004 … Played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl … Coached by Bill Wilson.
PERSONAL
Full name is R.J. Jackson … Mom is Benita Pecore … Has three siblings – Johnny, Ebony, and Lakeisha … Born Nov. 26, 1986 … Plays the saxophone … Majoring in general studies.
RECEIVING CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 6 vs. Vanderbilt, 2009
Yards: 55 vs. Vanderbilt, 2009
Touchdowns: 0
Long: 40 vs. Mississippi State, 2009
JACKSON’S CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS
Year
2005
2006
2007
2008
11-0
1
-1
0
-1
2009
TOTALS
JACKSON’S CAREER KICKOFF RETURN STATS
Year
2005
Redshirt Season
2006
2007
2008
0
0
0
0
0
2009
0
0
0
0
0
TOTALS