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== College career ==
== College career ==
=== USC ===
=== USC ===
In the 2023 season, Jackson played in all 13 games for USC where he caught just one pass for three yards.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Peterson |first1=Derek |title=USC wide receiver hitting the transfer portal ahead of spring ball |url=https://saturdayoutwest.com/usc-trojans/usc-wide-receiver-hitting-the-transfer-portal-ahead-of-spring-ball/ |website=Saturday Out West |access-date=3 June 2024}}</ref> After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Jackson decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Graham |first1=Andrew |title=USC wideout John Jackson III enters NCAA Transfer Portal |url=https://www.on3.com/college/usc-trojans/news/usc-wideout-john-jackson-iii-enters-ncaa-transfer-portal/ |website=On3.com |access-date=3 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=McKinney |first1=Erik |title=USC Wide Receiver John Jackson III Enters Transfer Portal |url=https://www.on3.com/teams/usc-trojans/news/usc-wide-receiver-john-jackson-iii-enters-transfer-portal/ |website=On3.com |access-date=3 June 2024}}</ref>

During Jackson's career at USC he played in 40 games bringing in five receptions for 42 yards.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Murray |first1=Chris |title=After five seasons at USC, John Jackson III looks for breakout year at Nevada |url=https://nevadasportsnet.com/news/reporters/after-five-seasons-at-usc-john-jackson-iii-looks-for-breakout-year-at-nevada |website=Nevada Sports Net |access-date=3 June 2024}}</ref>


=== Nevada ===
=== Nevada ===
Jackson decided to transfer to play for the [[Nevada Wolfpack football|Nevada Wolfpack]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Krajewski |first1=Jim |title=Nevada Wolf Pack football team adds USC Trojans transfer wide receiver John Jackson III |url=https://www.rgj.com/story/sports/high-school/2023/05/23/nevada-wolf-pack-usc-trojans-transfer-receiver-john-jackson-iii/70248770007/ |website=Reno Gazette Journal |access-date=3 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Murray |first1=Chris |title=Nevada football lands commitment from USC wideout transfer John Jackson III |url=https://nevadasportsnet.com/news/reporters/nevada-football-lands-commitment-from-usc-wideout-transfer-john-jackson-iii |website=Nevada Sports Net |access-date=3 June 2024}}</ref>


== Professional career ==
== Professional career ==

Revision as of 15:33, 3 June 2024

John Jackson
No. 26 – Chicago Bears
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1999-08-23) August 23, 1999 (age 25)[1]
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Junípero Serra (Gardena, California)
College:USC (2019–2022)
Nevada (2023)
Undrafted:2024
Career history
Roster status:Active

John Jackson III (born August 23, 1999) is an American football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nevada Wolfpack and for the USC Trojans.

Early life and high school

Jackson grew up in Redondo Beach, California and attended Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California before transferring to Junípero Serra High School in Gardena, California during his junior year. Coming out of high school, Jackson decided to commit to play college football for the USC Trojans.[2][3]

College career

USC

In the 2023 season, Jackson played in all 13 games for USC where he caught just one pass for three yards.[4] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Jackson decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[5][6]

During Jackson's career at USC he played in 40 games bringing in five receptions for 42 yards.[7]

Nevada

Jackson decided to transfer to play for the Nevada Wolfpack.[8][9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 11+3⁄5 in
(1.82 m) 		196 lb
(89 kg) 		31+1⁄4 in
(0.79 m) 		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.71 s 1.68 s 2.74 s 33 in
(0.84 m)		 10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)
All values from Pro Day[10]

After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Jackson signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent.

References

  1. ^ "John Jackson III". ourlads.com. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  2. ^ McCollugh, Brady. "After major stroke, John Jackson Jr. sets goal to return to Coliseum to watch his son, John III, play for USC". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  3. ^ Young, Ryan. "USC WR John Jackson III: 'I think I opened up a couple eyes'". Rivals.com. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  4. ^ Peterson, Derek. "USC wide receiver hitting the transfer portal ahead of spring ball". Saturday Out West. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  5. ^ Graham, Andrew. "USC wideout John Jackson III enters NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  6. ^ McKinney, Erik. "USC Wide Receiver John Jackson III Enters Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  7. ^ Murray, Chris. "After five seasons at USC, John Jackson III looks for breakout year at Nevada". Nevada Sports Net. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  8. ^ Krajewski, Jim. "Nevada Wolf Pack football team adds USC Trojans transfer wide receiver John Jackson III". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  9. ^ Murray, Chris. "Nevada football lands commitment from USC wideout transfer John Jackson III". Nevada Sports Net. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  10. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout John Jackson III College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
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