Jha'Quan Brian Jackson (born May 15, 2000) is an American professional

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and

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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and was selected by the Titans in the sixth round of the

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Early life

Jackson attended

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. He played wide receiver and

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in high school. He committed to

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to play college football. Jackson's uncle is

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safety

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College career

Jackson played at Tulane from 2019 to 2023. After recording two receptions his first year at Tulane in 2019, he led the team with 31 receptions for 425 yards and eight

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in 2020. He had 17 receptions for 294 yards and one touchdown in 2021 and 33 receptions for 554 yards and three touchdowns in 2022. As a senior in 2023, Jackson had 26 receptions for 439 yards and four touchdowns over 10 games.

Professional career

Jackson was drafted by the

in the sixth round with the 182nd overall pick in the

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. The Titans acquired the pick in a previous trade with the

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. Jackson made his NFL debut on September 8th against the

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as the team's primary kick returner. He appeared in the first 12 games of the 2024 season, making 16 kick returns for 412 yards and 28 punt returns for 215 yards, along with one reception for 8 yards as a receiver.

References

External links

Tennessee Titans bioTulane Green Wave bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jackson, Jha'Quan 2000 births Living people Players of American football from St. Charles Parish, Louisiana American football wide receivers Tulane Green Wave football players Tennessee Titans players