| No. 7 – Arkansas Razorbacks | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 18, 2006 |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Saint James (Montgomery, Alabama) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
KJ Jackson (born January 18, 2006) is an American college football quarterback for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Early life
[edit]Jackson attended Saint James School in Montgomery, Alabama.[1][2] He passed for 2,813 yards with 42 touchdowns his junior year and 2,951 yards and 43 touchdowns his senior year.[3] For his career he passed for 130 touchdowns, which was third all-time in Alabama High School Athletic Association history.[4] Jackson committed to the University of Arkansas to play college football.[5]
College career
[edit]Jackson played in one game his true freshman year at Arkansas in 2024, completing four of four passes for 59 yards, and took a redshirt.[6][7] He entered his redshirt freshman year in 2025 as the backup to Taylen Green. He earned his first extensive playing time against the Texas Longhorns, completing 16 of 29 passes for 206 yards with a passing and rushing touchdown.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Freshman K.J. Jackson is thriving as St. James football's quarterback, and he expected nothing less
- ^ State title? Check. MVP? Check. Where’s the recruiting hype for KJ Jackson?
- ^ KJ Jackson honored with ceremony as record-setting QB
- ^ Arkansas Football Futures: KJ Jackson thankful to learn from Bobby Petrino
- ^ Arkansas football lands KJ Jackson, 4-star 2024 state champion QB, from St. James
- ^ How Arkansas football backup quarterback KJ Jackson is developing in second year
- ^ Sam Pittman dishes 2026 endorsement for Arkansas football quarterback KJ Jackson
- ^ Despite Texas defeat, Bobby Petrino encouraged by quarterback KJ Jackson's performance