He was hired by Furman on April 24, 2006, after serving as an assistant coach to Kevin Stallings at Vanderbilt University, of the Southeastern Conference.
Before being introduced as the head coach at New Hampshire, he served as an assistant at Stanford University of the Pac-10 Conference.
Prior to his move to Stanford, Jackson served in assistant coaching capacities at Colorado State (1989–92), and St. Bonaventure (1986–89).
[4] Jackson graduated from Cornell in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial and labor relations.
He and his wife, Carolyn, also a graduate of Cornell, have three children: Xavier, Jenai and Taylor.