University of Delaware Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Whitacre, Jackson
Jersey Number 85
Jackson Whitacre
- Position:
- Tight End
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Oceanport, N.J.
- High School:
- Shore Regional
- Major:
- Finance
Bio
2024 SEASON
Bio: Four-year starter at Shore Regional High School, playing both tight end and defensive line and serving as a team captain as a senior … Was twice named team MVP and helped lead Shore Regional to division championships in 2022 and 2023 … Two-time division defensive player of the year and was a two-time All-Shore selection as a defensive lineman in 2022 (second team) and 2023 (first team) … Finished career with 30 receptions for 463 yards and six touchdowns … Defensively, finished with 202 tackles, 51.0 TFLS and a school-record 19.0 sacks … Also played basketball and lacrosse, earning all-state honorable mention honors in lacrosse … In the classroom, was a member of the National Honor Society.
- Did not see game action
Bio: Four-year starter at Shore Regional High School, playing both tight end and defensive line and serving as a team captain as a senior … Was twice named team MVP and helped lead Shore Regional to division championships in 2022 and 2023 … Two-time division defensive player of the year and was a two-time All-Shore selection as a defensive lineman in 2022 (second team) and 2023 (first team) … Finished career with 30 receptions for 463 yards and six touchdowns … Defensively, finished with 202 tackles, 51.0 TFLS and a school-record 19.0 sacks … Also played basketball and lacrosse, earning all-state honorable mention honors in lacrosse … In the classroom, was a member of the National Honor Society.
Delaware Football Weekly Press Conference - Week 4
Monday, September 15
Delaware Football Weekly Press Conference - Week 3
Monday, September 08
Delaware Football Weekly Press Conference - Week 2
Tuesday, September 02
Delaware Football Postgame Press Conference - Delaware State 8/28/25
Monday, September 01
