He played college football at Nebraska and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Jets in 2020.
[2] Jackson committed to Nebraska on February 3, 2016, turning down offers from California, UCLA, Utah, and Washington State.
[3] After recording 40 tackles and three interceptions in his senior season, Jackson was named Nebraska's Defensive MVP[4] and a Second-team All-Big Ten player.
[6] After attending the scouting combine he was described as a "matchup-specific depth player that will need to excel on special teams" via thedraftnetwork.com.
[19] Two days after being waived by the Bears, Jackson signed with the practice squad of the Denver Broncos.