Melvin Jackson III

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
6-0
Weight:
185
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Sandusky, Ohio
High School:
St. Mary's Central Catholic

2019: Played in eight games, starting three times … Finished the season with 13 total tackles, including eight solo tackles, and 3.0 sacks … Also tallied one pass break-up, one forced fumble, and one quarterback hurry … Made two tackles and had 1.0 sack in a win against Morgan State … Recorded four tackles, including a career-high three solo tackles, with 1.0 sack and one pass break-up in a game against Louisiana Tech … Had two tackles, 1.0 sack, and a forced fumble in a victory over Akron.

2018: Played in all 12 games, mostly on special teams … Posted six tackles and a fumble recovery on the season … Had two tackles at Oregon and two solo tackles against Kent State … Recovered a fumbled punt against Eastern Kentucky that resulted in a Falcon touchdown to tie the game at 14-14.

2017: Redshirted.

Personal: Son of Melvin Jackson Jr. and Sophia Jackson.