Ja'Quinden Jackson
- Pos RB
- Height 6-2
- Weight 233
Prospect Info
- High School Duncanville
- City Duncanville, TX
- Exp 2024 - ...
H.S. Scouting Report
Evaluated 02/25/2019
Projection
Second RoundPowerfully built, athletic, rocked up athlete. High school quarterback that is good enough to play quarterback effectively in college. Athletic traits offer more upside at other positions, most notably on defense as a safety or linebacker. Usually looks like the best player on the field in Texas’ highest classification. Has outstanding competitive temperament. Shows feel and patience as a runner finding holes and creating big plays. Will finish runs with toughness. Lack of experience playing other positions creates significant unknown to his transition. Likely hybrid linebacker that should be able to parlay quarterback instincts into playmaking ability on the next level. Too talented to not become an impact power five talent at some position with early to mid-round NFL Draft upside.
H.S. Athletic Background
At Utah
2023 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Played in 12 regular games at Utah with 11 starts, leading the Utes in carries (161), rushing yards (797), rushing touchdowns (4) and 100-yard games (3) … Ran five times for 15 yards in season-opening win over Florida (Aug. 31) … Put up a career-best 129 yards on 19 carries with one reception for 11 yards in victory at Baylor (Sept. 9) … Averaged 7.7 yards per carry while running for 69 yards against Weber State (Sept. 16) … Carried the ball six times for 26 yards in win vs. No. 22 UCLA (Sept. 23) … Scored his first touchdown of the season while running for 94 yards on 22 carries in win over California (Oct. 14) … Recorded a career-high 26 carries while notching his second 100-yard game of the season with 117 yards in the victory at No. 18 USC (Oct. 21) … Gained 37 yards on 12 carries in setback vs. No. 8 Oregon (Oct. 28) … Recorded his third 100-yard game of the season vs. Arizona State (Nov. 4), rushing for 111 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries, including a season-best, 54-yard run … Scored a season-high two TDs at No. 6 Washington (Nov. 11), carrying the ball 10 times for 29 yards … Caught a career-high three passes for 24 yards to go along with 47 yards rushing on 10 carries at No. 17 Arizona (Nov. 18) … Ran 21 times for 68 yards in regular season finale at Colorado (Nov. 25) … Rushed for 55 yards on eight carries vs. Northwestern in the Las Vegas Bowl (Dec. 23).
2022 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Showed off his versatility in his second year with the Utes, appearing in 13 games while seeing action at quarterback, running back and special teams … Ran for 531 yards and nine touchdowns on 78 carries for the season … Made the transition to full-time running back Week 4 prior to the Arizona State game … Against the Sun Devils (Sept. 24), ran nine times for 31 yards and a touchdown … Ran for 43 yards and a score on 10 carries at Washington State (Oct. 27) … Gained 97 yards on 13 touches, including a TD, vs. Arizona (Nov. 5) … Recorded back-to-back 100-yard games against Colorado (117 yards) and in the Pac-12 championship game vs. No. 4 USC (105 yards) … His 117 yards vs. Colorado were a season-high and his first career 100-yard game … Win over Colorado also featured a career-best 66-yard rush and three TDs … Scored on a 19-yard carry as part of his 81 rushing yards in the Rose Bowl vs. Penn State (Jan. 2).
2021 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Transferred to Utah, where he played in three games as a backup quarterback … Ran six times for 30 yards and a touchdown … Rushed for 21 yards and a two-yard score on four carries against Washington State … Earned Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll.
At Texas
2020 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted and did not see any action in his lone season at Texas.
HIGH SCHOOL: A four-star recruit and the No. 2 overall recruit in the state of Texas by ESPN and a member of the ESPN300 (No. 28) … Earned High School All-America and first-team all-state honors while at Duncanville HS leading the Panthers to two consecutive state title games … Three-time all-district and District MVP … As a senior, completed 100-of-163 passes for 1,711 yards with 21 touchdowns and five interceptions to go along with 1,030 yards rushing and 16 scores … His junior season included 110-for-174 passing for 1,580 yards with 15 TDs and three picks paired with 1,497 yards rushing, 23 touchdowns and seven 100-yard games … Went 35-of-55 for 320 yards and four TDs with 766 yards rushing and 12 scores while adding 18 catches for 334 yards and two more touchdowns as a sophomore.
PERSONAL: Son of Nyia Evans … Has three siblings … Cousins Kelvontay Dixon (SMU/Texas) and Keaontay Ingram (USC/Texas) played football in college with Ingram earning time in the NFL.