Daniel Jackson (American football)

Daniel Jackson is an American football wide receiver for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Daniel Jackson
Minnesota Golden Gophers – No. 9
PositionWide receiver
ClassSenior
Personal information
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolBishop Miege (Roeland Park, Kansas)

Early life

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Jackson attended Bishop Miege High School in Roeland Park, Kansas. As a senior, he had 74 receptions for 1,511 yards and 27 touchdowns.[1] He committed to the University of Minnesota to play college football.[2]

College career

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As a true freshman at Minnesota in 2020, Jackson played in seven games and had 12 receptions for 167 yards.[3] As a sophomore in 2021, he started eight of 11 games and had 25 receptions for 267 yards and one touchdown.[4] As a junior in 2022, Jackson led the team with 557 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 37 receptions.[5] As a junior in 2023, he started all 13 games and led the team with 59 receptions for 831 yards and eight touchdowns.[6][7] Jackson returned to Minnesota for his final year of eligibility in 2024 rather than entering the 2024 NFL draft.[8]

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