Blake Jackson (born March 7, 1994) is an

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wide receiver for the

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of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Mary Hardin–Baylor. Jackson has also been a member of the

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, and Seattle Sea Dragons.

College career

Jackson played

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for Mary Hardin–Baylor.He was D3 All American , ASC Offensive player of the year , and National Championship MVP. He finished his Senior Season At UMHB with over 3,500 yds passing with 36 Tds, and over 1100 yds rushing with 12 Tds.

Professional career

Calgary Stampeders

After going undrafted in the

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, Jackson signed with the

of the

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(CFL) on April 23, 2018. He was released by the Stampeders at the conclusion of training camp.

Cleveland Browns

After attending

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Showcase in La Jolla, California in July 2018, Jackson signed with the

as a wide receiver on July 27, 2018. He was waived by the Browns on September 1, 2018. The Browns re-signed Jackson to their practice squad on October 16, 2018. Jackson was promoted to the Browns' active 53-man roster on December 28, 2018. He scored his first NFL touchdown against the

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. Jackson was waived with an injury designation on August 2, 2019. After clearing waivers, he was placed on the Browns' injured reserve list. He was later released with an injury settlement.

Houston Roughnecks

In October 2019, Jackson was selected by the

in the

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. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020. He played in five games for the Roughnecks, catching five passes for 50 yards and one touchdown.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Jackson signed with the

of the

(CFL) on February 25, 2021. Jackson was having a promising training camp with the club in

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prior to suffering a season ending injury. He re-signed with the Blue Bombers on January 6, 2022.

Seattle Sea Dragons

On November 17, 2022, Jackson was drafted by the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL. The Sea Dragons folded when the XFL and

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merged to create the United Football League (UFL).

St. Louis Battlehawks

On January 5, 2024, Jackson was selected by the

during the

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. He signed with the team on January 25.

References

External links

Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders bio
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