Blake Jackson (born March 7, 1994) is an American football wide receiver for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Mary Hardin–Baylor. Jackson has also been a member of the Calgary Stampeders, Cleveland Browns, Houston Roughnecks, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and Seattle Sea Dragons.
 Jackson with the Cleveland Browns in 2019 | |
| No. 8 – St. Louis Battlehawks | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 7, 1994 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Dobie (Houston, Texas) |
| College: | Mary Hardin–Baylor |
| Undrafted: | 2018 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
College career
editJackson played quarterback for Mary Hardin–Baylor. He was D3 All-American, ASC Offensive player of the year, and National Championship MVP. He finished his senior season at Mary Hardin–Baylor with over 3,500 yds passing with 36 TDs, and over 1100 yards rushing with 12 TDs.
Professional career
editCalgary Stampeders
editAfter going undrafted in the 2018 NFL draft, Jackson signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on April 23, 2018.[1] He was released by the Stampeders at the conclusion of training camp.
Cleveland Browns
editAfter attending The Spring League Showcase in La Jolla, California in July 2018, Jackson signed with the Cleveland Browns as a wide receiver on July 27, 2018.[2] He was waived by the Browns on September 1, 2018.[3] The Browns re-signed Jackson to their practice squad on October 16, 2018.[4] Jackson was promoted to the Browns' active 53-man roster on December 28, 2018.[5] He scored his first NFL touchdown against the Detroit Lions.
Jackson was waived with an injury designation on August 2, 2019.[6] After clearing waivers, he was placed on the Browns' injured reserve list. He was later released with an injury settlement.
Houston Roughnecks
editIn October 2019, Jackson was selected by the Houston Roughnecks in the 2020 XFL Draft.[7] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[8] He played in five games for the Roughnecks, catching five passes for 50 yards and one touchdown.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
editJackson signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on February 25, 2021.[9] Jackson was having a promising training camp with the club in 2021 prior to suffering a season ending injury. He re-signed with the Blue Bombers on January 6, 2022.[10]
Seattle Sea Dragons
editOn November 17, 2022, Jackson was drafted by the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL.[11] The Sea Dragons folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[12]
St. Louis Battlehawks
editOn January 5, 2024, Jackson was selected by the St. Louis Battlehawks during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.[13] He signed with the team on January 25.[14] He re-signed with the Battlehawks on October 29, 2024.[15]
References
edit- ^ "Blake Jackson and Keith Reineke sign with CFL". CRUAthletics.com. April 23, 2018.
- ^ "Browns sign DL Zaycoven Henderson, WR Blake Jackson". ClevelandBrowns.com. July 27, 2018.
- ^ Gribble, Andrew (September 1, 2018). "Browns announce 53-man roster". ClevelandBrowns.com.
- ^ "Browns elevate WR Da'Mari Scott, LB Xavier Woodson-Luster to active roster". ClevelandBrowns.com. October 16, 2018.
- ^ "Browns elevate WR Blake Jackson to active roster". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 28, 2018.
- ^ "Browns sign TE Mik'Quan Deane". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 2, 2019.
- ^ Talbot, Damond (October 16, 2019). "XFL Draft Phase 5: The Final Rounds of the Draft, Find out who was selected". NFL Draft Diamonds. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
- ^ Condotta, Bob (April 10, 2020). "XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ "Blue Bombers add Blake Jackson and Prince Robinson to roster". BlueBombers.com. February 25, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ "Blue Bombers sign receiver Blake Jackson". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. January 6, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ "Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed". ESPN.com. November 18, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ^ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "2024 UFL Team Rosters". TheUFL.com. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "The UFL Agrees to Terms with 5 Players". UFLBoard.com. January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ @UFL_PR (October 29, 2024). "The #UFL has announced the following transactions" (Tweet). Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Twitter.