Sam Jackson V
| No. 18 – Oklahoma State Cowboys | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 21, 2003 |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Naperville Central (Naperville, Illinois) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Sam Jackson V (born April 21, 2003) is an American college football wide receiver for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. He previously played for the TCU Horned Frogs and the California Golden Bears as a quarterback.
Early life
[edit]A Chicago native, Jackson attended Bolingbrook High School in Bolingbrook, Illinois, before transferring to Naperville Central High School in Naperville, Illinois as a sophomore.[1] As a sophomore, he played wide receiver on the football team and recorded 50 receptions for 847 yards and 14 touchdowns.[1] Jackson was converted to a quarterback as a junior in 2019 and passed for 1,727 yards and 16 touchdowns.[1] He did not play his senior season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Jackson committed to play college football at TCU after having previously committed to Minnesota and Purdue.[2][3]
College career
[edit]TCU
[edit]In week 11 of the 2021 season, Jackson completed his first career pass, a 62-yard strike to Taye Barber.[4] In the 2022 season opener, he rushed for 44 yards and his first career touchdown[citation needed] in a 38–13 win over Colorado.[5] In a week 2 win over Tarleton State, Jackson went four for four on his passes for 58 yards, also punching in a one-yard rushing touchdown.[6] Jackson finished the 2022 season going five for five for 63 yards, while also rushing for 64 yards and two touchdowns.[7] After the season he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[8]
California
[edit]Jackson announced that he had decided to transfer to California to continue his collegiate career.[9] Jackson was named the California starting quarterback for their week one matchup versus North Texas.[10]
On December 11, 2023, Jackson announced that he would be entering the transfer portal for the second time.[11]
Auburn
[edit]On December 27, 2023, Jackson announced that he would be transferring to Auburn and would play as a wide receiver.[12]
Oklahoma State
[edit]On January 4, 2025, Jackson announced committed to Oklahoma State.[13]
Statistics
[edit]| Season | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record[a] | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2021 | TCU | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 77 | 77.0 | 0 | 0 | 764.8 | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | TCU | 5 | 0 | — | 5 | 5 | 100.0 | 63 | 12.6 | 0 | 0 | 205.8 | 9 | 64 | 7.1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | California | 5 | 3 | 3–0 | 51 | 97 | 52.6 | 556 | 5.7 | 5 | 2 | 113.6 | 26 | 59 | 2.3 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | Auburn | 9 | 0 | — | Did not record pass attempt | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 63 | 31.5 | 1 | |||||||
| 2025 | Oklahoma State | 9 | 3 | 0–3 | 34 | 65 | 52.3 | 358 | 5.5 | 1 | 2 | 97.5 | 32 | -3 | -0.1 | 1 | 7 | 64 | 6.1 | 0 |
| Career | 30 | 6 | 3–3 | 91 | 168 | 54.2 | 1,054 | 6.3 | 6 | 4 | 113.9 | 75 | 135 | 1.8 | 4 | 9 | 127 | 14.1 | 1 | |
- ^ Accounts for only GS as a QB
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Sam Jackson V". California Golden Bears Athletics. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ Clark, Jeremy. "TCU adds huge addition in 4-star QB Sam Jackson!". 247Sports. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ Davison, Drew. "TCU football lands signing day surprise in QB Sam Jackson". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ "TCU 17-63 Oklahoma State". ESPN. Retrieved August 27, 2023. [failed verification]
- ^ "TCU cruises by Colorado 38-13 to kick off Sonny Dykes era". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ "TCU Wins Home Opener 59-17 Over Tarleton State, Duggan 5 TD Passes". NBCDFW. September 11, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ "Sam Jackson 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ Hughes, Grant. "TCU QB Sam Jackson enters NCAA transfer portal". 247Sports. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ Kroner, Steve (January 11, 2023). "Cal lands TCU QB Sam Jackson V through transfer portal". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ Kroner, Steve (August 24, 2023). "Cal names speedy Sam Jackson V its starting quarterback". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ Zheng, Christopher (December 11, 2023). "Cal Quarterback Sam Jackson V Reportedly Enters the Transfer Portal". Write For California. Retrieved December 11, 2023.[better source needed]
- ^ Cohen, Matt (December 27, 2023). "Auburn signs former Cal QB Sam Jackson V as a WR". AL.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ "Sam Jackson transfer portal". on3.com. May 21, 2025.
External links
[edit]- 2003 births
- Living people
- American football quarterbacks
- American football wide receivers
- California Golden Bears football players
- TCU Horned Frogs football players
- Auburn Tigers football players
- Oklahoma State Cowboys football players
- Players of American football from Chicago
- 21st-century American sportsmen