Kayden Pastel Dunn Jackson (born 22 February 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker and winger for EFL Championship club Derby County.

Jackson began his professional career at Swindon Town, having previously played non-league football at Albion Sports.

In August 2018, Jackson joined Ipswich Town, after helping the club gain back-to-back promotions to the Premier League.

[7] Following spells on trial with Blackburn Rovers and Leeds United, he joined Northern Counties East League Division One side Albion Sports.

[7] In January 2013, Jackson was among eleven players taking part in the final of Samsung's Win A Pro Contract competition.

[5][21] The following day, Jackson scored on his Oxford City debut, coming on as a substitute, in a 3–2 win over Harrogate Town.

[26] Jackson made his Tamworth debut on 9 August, starting in a 0–0 draw against Harrogate Town in the opening game of the season.

[52][53] Despite suffering an injury and eventually his place in the team following the departure of Paul Hurst, he went on to make twenty–four appearances in all competitions, scoring twice.

[54] After impressing manager John Colemen while on trial,[53][55] Jackson signed for Accrington Stanley for an undisclosed fee on a two-year contract on 21 July 2017.

[58] Soon after joining the club, Jackson established himself in the starting eleven and formed an effective partnership with Billy Kee.

[70] Jackson signed for Ipswich Town on 9 August 2018 on a three-year deal (with an option of a further 12 months) for an undisclosed fee.

[72] Ipswich Town managed to beat off competitions from "a number of Sky Bet Championship clubs" to sign him.

[73] He made his Ipswich Town debut on 11 August, coming on as a substitute for Ellis Harrison, in a 1–0 loss against Rotherham United two days after signing for the club.

[74] Three days later, on 14 August 2018, Jackson scored his first goal for the club against Exeter City in the first round of the EFL Cup, with Ipswich eventually losing 4–2 in a penalty shootout after the game finished 1–1.

[80] In February, Jackson was sent to train with Ipswich's under-23s side along with teammate Jon Nolan after falling out with manager Paul Lambert.

[86] Four days later, Jackson scored his first goal for the club, netting the winner in a 2–1 EFL Cup win at home to Chesterfield.