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Jayden Jackson sacks Auburn quarterback Jackson Arnold
Photo by: Morgan Givens/University of Oklahoma
Jayden Jackson
Photo by: Morgan Givens/University of Oklahoma
Jayden Jackson
Jersey Number 65

Jayden Jackson

  • Position:
    DL
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    322
  • Hometown:
    Indianapolis, Ind.
  • High School:
    IMG Academy (Fla.)
Season GP-GS UT AT TOTAL TFL SACKS INT FF FR PBU
2024 13-10 10 20 30 3.0-8 2.0-3 0 0 0 1
Career 13-10 10 20 30 3.0-8 2.0-3 0 0 0 1

2024 (OKLAHOMA)
Named to FWAA and ESPN Freshman All-America teams ... also named to On3's True Freshman All-America Team ... a Freshman All-SEC Team selection … played in all 13 games and made 10 starts at defensive tackle … started season opener against Temple (8/30) to become only fourth OU true freshman to start on defensive line in a season opener and first since Tommie Harris in 2001 … totaled 30 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and one pass breakup … made at least one tackle in 12 games (including one in his collegiate debut vs. Temple on 8/30) … notched two solo stops in Armed Forces Bowl vs. Navy (12/27) ... logged two tackles at LSU (11/30) … recorded four tackles (1.0 TFL) in win over No. 7 Alabama (11/23) … tallied three stops (1.0 sack) at Missouri (11/9) … logged two tackles and a pass breakup at Ole Miss (10/26) … registered four tackles (first career sack) vs. South Carolina (10/19) … made a season-high five stops vs. Texas (10/12) … notched three tackles vs. Tennessee (9/21) … tallied two stops vs. Tulane (9/14).

HIGH SCHOOL
A four-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals and a three-star recruit by ESPN and On3 … the nation’s No. 189 overall prospect according to Rivals and No. 190 by 247Sports … touted as the nation’s No. 10 defensive tackle by Rivals and No. 37 by ESPN, and the No. 29 defensive lineman by 247Sports and No. 47 by On3 … the No. 23 prospect in Florida by 247Sports, No. 32 by Rivals, No. 54 by On3, and No. 80 by ESPN … selected for the 2024 Polynesian Bowl … named IMG Academy’s 2023 defensive MVP after helping team to an unbeaten season … key member of a 2022 defensive unit that allowed only 3.0 points per game and 2.1 yards per rush and forced 30 turnovers … was credited with 17 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss and a QB hurry in the first four games of 2022 … high school teammate of fellow OU defensive lineman David Stone … chose Oklahoma over Florida, Miami (Fla.), Ohio State, Texas and others.

PERSONAL
Enrolled at OU in January 2024 ... major is human relations.
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