University of Delaware Athletics
2022 Football Roster
Jackson Jr., Michael

Jersey Number 7
Michael Jackson Jr.
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Henrico, Va.
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 185
- High School:
- JR Tucker
- Prev School:
- VMI
Bio
2022 SEASON
Appeared in 13 games with four starts
Finished with 20 catches for 196 yards
Had four catches for 33 yards against Elon
2021 (at VMI)
Finished with 51 catches for a team-highs of 695 receiving yards and six touchdowns
Finished with four games at least 100 yards receiving
Had 10 catches for a career-high 211 yards against Samford
Caught a season-high 13 passes for 177 yards and three touchdowns against Furman
Had 140 receiving yards and two touchdowns against Chattanooga
Earned All-SoCon Second Team honors
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2020-21 (at VMI)
Ranked second on the team with 36 catches, 394 receiving yards and three touchdown receptions
Had a touchdown catch in VMI’s 14-13 victory over No. 10 Furman
Caught the game-winning two-point conversion to lift the Keydets past Samford 39-38
Helped lead VMI to a SoCon Championship
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2019 (at VMI)
Played in 10 games, catching five passes for 43 yards
Named to 2019-20 SoCon Academic Honor Roll
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2018 (at VMI)
Played in seven games
Caught 10 passes for 78 yards
Had five catches for 44 yards at Old Dominion
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High School: Four-year letterwinner at JR Tucker High School … Played both wide receiver and defensive back, earning all-conference honors as a senior … Played in the Big River Rivalry All-Star game in 2017 … Also played four years on the basketball team, being named a team captain as a senior … Ran the 400 meters for the track team … Member of the National Honor Society.
Appeared in 13 games with four starts
Finished with 20 catches for 196 yards
Had four catches for 33 yards against Elon
2021 (at VMI)
Finished with 51 catches for a team-highs of 695 receiving yards and six touchdowns
Finished with four games at least 100 yards receiving
Had 10 catches for a career-high 211 yards against Samford
Caught a season-high 13 passes for 177 yards and three touchdowns against Furman
Had 140 receiving yards and two touchdowns against Chattanooga
Earned All-SoCon Second Team honors
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2020-21 (at VMI)
Ranked second on the team with 36 catches, 394 receiving yards and three touchdown receptions
Had a touchdown catch in VMI’s 14-13 victory over No. 10 Furman
Caught the game-winning two-point conversion to lift the Keydets past Samford 39-38
Helped lead VMI to a SoCon Championship
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2019 (at VMI)
Played in 10 games, catching five passes for 43 yards
Named to 2019-20 SoCon Academic Honor Roll
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2018 (at VMI)
Played in seven games
Caught 10 passes for 78 yards
Had five catches for 44 yards at Old Dominion
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High School: Four-year letterwinner at JR Tucker High School … Played both wide receiver and defensive back, earning all-conference honors as a senior … Played in the Big River Rivalry All-Star game in 2017 … Also played four years on the basketball team, being named a team captain as a senior … Ran the 400 meters for the track team … Member of the National Honor Society.
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