AT SAN JOSE STATE: Played four seasons with the Spartans... Saw action in 42 games primarily as a special teams player... First joined the program for 2017 preseason practice as a linebacker hopeful... Moved to the offensive side of the ball in 2018 as a tight end candidate... Four-time Academic All-Mountain West honoree.
2020: Appeared in seven games... Had his best season as a special teams defender... Credited with five tackles on the season... Paved the way with the key block for Shamar Garrett's 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the Nevada win (12/11).
2019: Saw action in the first 11 games as a special teams player... Did not make any tackles during the season... Returned two short kickoffs - one vs. San Diego State (10/19) and one in the Army West Point win (10/26)... Averaged 11.5 yards per return... Long return was 17 yards vs. San Diego State.
2018: Played in all 12 games... A versatile special teams contributor... Was in on three tackles - one at Utah State (11/10) and two at Fresno State (11/24).
2017: Played in 12 games primarily as a special teams player... Was credited with a tackle in the BYU (10/28) and San Diego State (11/4) games.
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in football at Bellarmine Prep (Coach Mike Janda)... Played linebacker and fullback... Was a first-team All-West Catholic Athletic League and second-team All-Mercury News choice as a senior... A CalHiSports.com all-state and an honorable mention all-league selection as a junior.
MORE ON JACKSON: A hospitality management major... Enjoys fishing... His dad, Jeff Burrill, played college football for the University of Massachusetts... He is a native of Redwood City, Calif.
CAREER STATISTICS
DEFENSE | G | UT | AT | TOTAL | TFL/Yds. |
2017...FR | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0/0 |
2018...SO | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.0/0 |
2019...JR | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0/0 |
2020...SR | 8 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0.0/0 |
CAREER | 43 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 0.0/0 |
KICKOFF RETURNS | NO. | YDS. | AVG. | LG | |
2019...JR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 17 |