Sam Jackson V

Sam Jackson
Oklahoma State Cowboys – No. 18
Position	Wide receiver
Class	Senior
Personal information
Born:	April 21, 2003 (age 21)
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	187 lb (85 kg)
Career history
College	TCU (2021–2022); California (2023); Auburn (2024);
High school	Naperville Central (Naperville, Illinois)
	Stats at ESPN;

Sam Jackson V (born April 21, 2003) is an American football wide receiver for the Auburn Tigers. He previously played for the TCU Horned Frogs and the California Golden Bears as a quarterback.

Early life

A Chicago native, Jackson attended Bolingbrook High School in Bolingbrook, Illinois, before transferring to Naperville Central High School in Naperville, Illinois as a sophomore.^[1] As a sophomore, he played wide receiver on the football team and recorded 50 receptions for 847 yards and 14 touchdowns.^[1] Jackson was converted to a quarterback as a junior in 2019 and passed for 1,727 yards and 16 touchdowns.^[1] He did not play his senior season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Jackson committed to play college football at TCU after having previously committed to Minnesota and Purdue.^[2]^[3]

College career

TCU

In week 11 of the 2021 season, Jackson completed his first career pass, a 62-yard strike to Taye Barber.^[4] In the 2022 season opener, he rushed for 44 yards and his first career touchdown^{[citation needed]} in a 38–13 win over Colorado.^[5] In a week 2 win over Tarleton State, Jackson went four for four on his passes for 58 yards, also punching in a one-yard rushing touchdown.^[6] Jackson finished the 2022 season going five for five for 63 yards, while also rushing for 64 yards and two touchdowns.^[7] After the season he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.^[8]

California

Jackson announced that he had decided to transfer to California to continue his collegiate career.^[9] Jackson was named the California starting quarterback for their week one matchup versus North Texas.^[10]

On December 11, 2023, Jackson announced that he would be entering the transfer portal for the second time.^[11]

Auburn

On December 27, 2023, Jackson announced that he would be transferring to Auburn and would play as a wide receiver.^[12]

Statistics

Season	Team	Games			Passing								Rushing				Receiving
Season	Team	GP	GS	Record^[a]	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	TD	Int	Rtg	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
TCU Horned Frogs
2021	TCU	2	0	–	1	1	100.0	77	77.0	0	0	764.8	6	15	2.5	0	0	0	0.0	0
2022	TCU	4	0	–	5	5	100.0	63	12.6	0	0	205.8	9	64	7.1	2	0	0	0.0	0
California Golden Bears
2023	California	5	3	3–0	51	97	52.6	556	5.7	5	2	113.6	26	59	2.3	1	0	0	0.0	0
Auburn Tigers
2024	Auburn	2	0	–	0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	2	63	31.5	1
Career		13	3	3–0	57	103	55.3	696	6.8	5	2	124.2	41	138	3.4	3	2	63	31.5	1

^ Accounts for only GS as a QB

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Sam Jackson V". California Golden Bears Athletics. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
^ Clark, Jeremy. "TCU adds huge addition in 4-star QB Sam Jackson!". 247Sports. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
^ Davison, Drew. "TCU football lands signing day surprise in QB Sam Jackson". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
^ "TCU 17-63 Oklahoma State". ESPN. Retrieved August 27, 2023. ^{[failed verification]}
^ "TCU cruises by Colorado 38-13 to kick off Sonny Dykes era". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
^ "TCU Wins Home Opener 59-17 Over Tarleton State, Duggan 5 TD Passes". NBCDFW. September 11, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
^ "Sam Jackson 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
^ Hughes, Grant. "TCU QB Sam Jackson enters NCAA transfer portal". 247Sports. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
^ Kroner, Steve (January 11, 2023). "Cal lands TCU QB Sam Jackson V through transfer portal". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
^ Kroner, Steve (August 24, 2023). "Cal names speedy Sam Jackson V its starting quarterback". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
^ Zheng, Christopher (December 11, 2023). "Cal Quarterback Sam Jackson V Reportedly Enters the Transfer Portal". Write For California. Retrieved December 11, 2023.^{[better source needed]}
^ Cohen, Matt (December 27, 2023). "Auburn signs former Cal QB Sam Jackson V as a WR". AL.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.

External links

[13] Accounts for only GS as a QB

[cal-1] "Sam Jackson V". California Golden Bears Athletics. Retrieved August 27, 2023.

[2] Clark, Jeremy. "TCU adds huge addition in 4-star QB Sam Jackson!". 247Sports. Retrieved August 27, 2023.

[3] Davison, Drew. "TCU football lands signing day surprise in QB Sam Jackson". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved August 27, 2023.

[4] "TCU 17-63 Oklahoma State". ESPN. Retrieved August 27, 2023. ^{[failed verification]}

[5] "TCU cruises by Colorado 38-13 to kick off Sonny Dykes era". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 27, 2023.

[6] "TCU Wins Home Opener 59-17 Over Tarleton State, Duggan 5 TD Passes". NBCDFW. September 11, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2023.

[7] "Sam Jackson 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 27, 2023.

[8] Hughes, Grant. "TCU QB Sam Jackson enters NCAA transfer portal". 247Sports. Retrieved August 27, 2023.

[9] Kroner, Steve (January 11, 2023). "Cal lands TCU QB Sam Jackson V through transfer portal". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved August 27, 2023.

[10] Kroner, Steve (August 24, 2023). "Cal names speedy Sam Jackson V its starting quarterback". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved August 27, 2023.

[11] Zheng, Christopher (December 11, 2023). "Cal Quarterback Sam Jackson V Reportedly Enters the Transfer Portal". Write For California. Retrieved December 11, 2023.^{[better source needed]}

[12] Cohen, Matt (December 27, 2023). "Auburn signs former Cal QB Sam Jackson V as a WR". AL.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.

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