Robert Jackson Jr.

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
5-11
Weight:
181
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Ft. Washington, Md.
High School:
Bishop McNamara

2018: Played in each of the team’s first 11 games in the secondary … Posted 15 tackles on the season, adding a fumble recovery and a pass break-up … Had a season-high four tackles at Ohio … Also recovered a fumbled punt in the second quarter at Ohio.

2017: Played in 11 games ... Had 26 total tackles, 14 being solo … Added three passes defended and 1.0 tackle for loss … Had a season-high seven tackles in each of the first two games, at Michigan State and vs. South Dakota … Also picked up his tackle for loss against Michigan State.

2016: Academic All-MAC … Played in 10 games, starting five times … Had 47 tackles, two pass break-ups and two forced fumbles … Posted a season-best nine tackles against Eastern Michigan and recorded both of his pass break-ups … Forced fumbles against Middle Tennessee State and at Ohio.

2015: Played in 11 games in the secondary as a true freshman … had seven tackles (2 ua, 5 a) … had one tackle in collegiate debut against Memphis (Sept. 19) … recorded one tackle in wins over UMass (Oct. 10) and Akron (Oct. 17) in consecutive weeks … had two tackles against Toledo and at Ball State.

High School: A two-time letterwinner for coach Keith Goganious and the Mustangs at Bishop McNamara on the football field … served as a captain during the 2014 season … recorded 147 tackles and two interceptions during his senior season … had three fumble recoveries and two touchdowns … was named second team All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference in 2014 and honorable mention All-WCAC in 2013 … also lettered in track … ranked as a three-star on ESPN.com.

Personal: Son of Robert Sr. and Melissa … born Dec. 11, 1997 … has one sister – Romeika … cousin Cornell Green played in the NFL for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers … majoring in computer science.