Hackett (born July 3, 1981) is an American former professional football wide receiver.
Hackett graduated from San Dimas High School in 1999 with a 3.5 grade point average.
In his freshman year at Cal State Northridge, Hackett appeared in 10 of the Matadors' 11 games.
When Cal State Northridge dropped its football program at the end of the 2001 season, Hackett transferred to the University of Colorado the following year, appearing in 12 of the team's 13 games.
On March 17, 2008, Hackett signed a two-year, $3.5 million contract with the Carolina Panthers.