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2021 Football Roster

21 D.J. Jackson

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 200
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Fort White, Fla.
  • Highschool Fort White HS

Biography

CHATTANOOGA:  Played in 32 career games with 14 starts ... graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice in May 2021 ... SoCon Honor Roll ... two career picks ... returning for an extra year of eligibility.
 
2020-21 • SENIOR SEASON: DNP in the fall or spring games ... made the Dean's List & A.D. Honor Roll both semesters ... made the SoCon Honor Roll. 

2019 • JUNIOR SEASON: Started three of last four games ... six tackles against The Citadel ... INT at Samford ... first start of the season vs. Furman and had a career-high seven tackles ... five tackles at Wofford ... PBU at Mercer ... four tackles against Western Carolina ... three tackles at Tennessee ... four tackles at JSU ... two tackles vs. Eastern Illinois ... made the Dean's List and the A.D. Honor Roll both semesters ... made the SoCon Honor Roll.
 
2018 • SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Played in all 11 games and started the last nine ... two fumble recoveries and an INT ... tied for the SoCon lead and No. 19 in the FCS in FRs ... 37 tackles and three PBUs on the year ... three tackles and a forced fumble against Mercer ... four tackles and a PBU against VMI ... six tackles, all solos, and a 12-yard fumble return against Wofford ... four stops at ETSU ... INT and six tackles with a TFL against Samford ... five tackles and a sack against UT Martin ... PBU and recovered a fumble against TTU ... made the A.D. Honor Roll in the fall.  

2017 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in 10 games as a true freshman ... recorded 17 tackles and 1 PBU ... had six tackles against The Citadel ... made the A.D. Honor Roll both semesters ... made the SoCon Honor Roll. 

PRIOR TO UTC:  Two-time all-state athlete from Fort White (Fla.) High School … threw for 1,392 yards and 12 TDs and ran for 228 yards and eight scores … had five INTs and 48 tackles on defense … averaged 45 yards as a punter … played for his father, Demetric, at Fort White … also lettered in basketball, baseball and track … all-state honorable mention in basketball and regional qualifier in track.

PERSONAL:  Full name is Demetric Lavon Jackson … son of Demetric & Kemberly Jackson … has an older sister, Rykia, and a younger brother, Jayden … father played football at Florida (1993-96).

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Historical Player Information

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    2017Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'1" 186 lbs
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  • 21

    2018Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    6'1" 185 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2019Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'1" 185 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2020Senior

    Defensive Back
    6'1" 185 lbs
    21
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    2021Senior

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 200 lbs
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