Born the son of Alvin and Sherry Jackson, Alvin prepped at North Panola High School in Sardis, Mississippi, where he was a three-sport athlete, lettering in football, basketball, and track and field.

Alvin attended, Northwest Mississippi Community College where he was a wide receiver/punt returner.

Alvin then transferred to Jacksonville State University, where he saw limited playing time.

He would ultimately end up at Albany State University,[1] where he would have over 75 receptions, 1,300 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns while also returning punts.

[2] Jackson tried out for the Arkansas Diamonds of the Indoor Football League in 2010, but was later released when he was contacted by the VooDoo.

In 2012, he earned First-Team All-Arena recognition after setting a single-season franchise record and tied for the AFL-high with 14 interceptions.

The move reunited him with his former defensive coordinator, Power head coach Derek Stingley.

On October 14, 2016, Jackson was selected by the Cleveland Gladiators during the dispersal draft.