He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders then, he was signed by the Carolina Panthers as a free agent in 2010.

After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL draft, Jackson signed with the Carolina Panthers on April 30, 2010.

He was placed on Injured Reserve on August 29, 2012 and later waived on September 5, 2012, after reaching an injury settlement.

Jackson displayed game changing catching ability, sneaky quickness, and versatility to play multiple roles on his team.

His retirement marked the unfortunate reality that the Fullback position was being phased out of the game.