Jayden Jackson
| No. 65 – Oklahoma Sooners | |
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| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 322 lb (146 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Jayden Jackson is an American college football defensive tackle for the Oklahoma Sooners.
Early life
Jackson attended IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. He was selected to play in the 2024 Polynesian Bowl. He committed to the University of Oklahoma to play college football.[1]
College career
Jackson entered his true freshman season at Oklahoma in 2024 as a starter becoming the first true freshman defensive lineman to start for the Sooners since Tommie Harris in 2001.[2][3] Overall, he started 10 of 13 games, recording 30 tackles and two sacks.[4][5] He returned to Oklahoma for his sophomore year in 2025.[6]
References
- ^ OU commit Jayden Jackson ready to join 'power line' alongside IMG Academy teammate David Stone
- ^ Jayden Jackson OU's freshman DL starter since Tommie Harris
- ^ What put Jayden Jackson atop OU football depth chart? Freshman 'mature beyond his years'
- ^ OU football DL Jayden Jackson one of the reasons Sooners have bright future on defense
- ^ OU's Jayden Jackson earns spot on Freshman All-SEC team
- ^ OU football: David Stone, Jayden Jackson set for Year 2 leap