Nick Jackson

UPDATES

Week 8: In Iowa's tough loss to Minnesota, 12-10, Jackson was in on six tackles.

Week 7: Jackson had one solo tackle and five assisted stops as Iowa fought off host Wisconsin, 15-6. In five targets in coverage, he did allow three catches for 37 yards, including a long of 18 yards. He did record a pass breakup. — JH

Week 6: Against Purdue, the LB was in on 10 tackles, including three solo tackles. He did miss two other tackles. Purdue QB Hudson Card had designs on exploiting Jackson in coverage, targeting the linebacker seven times. Jackson gave up six catches for 29 yards. He was also called for a penalty — JH

Week 5: Another strong game for Jackson in Iowa's 26-16 win over Michigan State. The LB was in on 10 tackles, including four solo stops. In coverage, he gave up four receptions for 24 yards. 

Week 4: Jackson might have been the star for Iowa on a day the Hawkeyes got manhandled 31-0 by No. 7 Penn State. The LB notched 11 total tackles, including six solo, though he did miss two tackles. Jackson had a tougher day in coverage, being targeted eight times and allowing six catches for 35 yards. — JH

Week 3: Against Western Michigan, Jackson was credited with four solo tackles and five assisted tackles as Iowa beat up on Western Michigan 41-10. The inside 'backer was more effective in pass coverage this week, as he gave up just one reception for six yards. — JH

Week 2: In Iowa's 20-13 win over Iowa State, Jackson was in on nine tackles, including three solo stops. He also had one quarterback pressure. As was the case in Week 1, Jackson had his struggles dropping into coverage: he was targeted five times and gave up three receptions for 30 yards. — JH

Week 1: Jackson logged 59 snaps in Iowa's season opener, a 24-14 win over Utah State. He was in on four tackles, and was targeted three times in pass coverage, allowing two receptions for 50 yards, including a 39-yarder. — JH

Week 0: DNP

HISTORY — from college profile

2023: Joins Iowa program as a graduate transfer from Virginia.

—At Virginia—

Career totals include starting 33 of 46 games played . . . 354 tackles, including 161 solo tackles and 193 assists . . . also has 20 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks, with eight pass break-ups and one forced fumble.

2022 (sr): Second-team All-ACC . . . Associated Press Second-Team All-ACC . . . Third-Team All-ACC by Phil Steele . . . named ACC Linebacker of the Week (Oct. 31) . . . named Virginia defensive MVP following the season . . . named to the NSCA Strength and Conditioning All-America Team based on academic achievement, personal integrity, athletic accomplishments and dedication to strength and conditioning . . . first-team VaSID all-state selection . . . named to preseason watch lists for the Bednarik Award, Butkus Award and 2023 Senior Bowl . . . named preseason second-team All-ACC by Athlon Sports, Phil Steele and Pick Six Previews . . . 2022 – – Started nine of 10 games in which he saw action . . . led the ACC and ranked ninth in the nation with 10.4 tackles per game … 104 total tackles to rank fifth in the ACC . . . notched career-high five sacks and seven TFL . . . third-straight 100-tackle season . . . 14 tackles in win over Richmond, including 10 solo tackles and one tackle for loss . . . nine tackles in loss at Illinois, with one tackle for loss and sack . . . eight tackles and two pass break-ups in win over Old Dominion . . . 10 tackles at Syracuse, with one sack and tackle for loss . . . 10 tackles at Duke, including eight assists . . . 11 tackles vs. Louisville . . . eight tackles in win at Georgia Tech, two sacks and tackles for loss . . . 14 tackles in narrow loss to Miami . . . nine tackles vs. North Carolina . . . 11 tackles and a pass break-up vs. Pittsburgh.

2021 (jr): Second-team All-ACC . . . Second-Team All-ACC by Associated Press and Phil Steele . . . preseason All-ACC . . . named to preseason Butkus Award Watch List . . .

2021 (jr): Started all 12 games . . . recorded 117 tackles to lead the ACC, including 54 solo tackles and 63 assists . . . seven double-digit tackle efforts on the season, with five of those games in conference play . . . matched career-high of 16 tackles against BYU on Oct. 30, the fourth highest total of any ACC linebacker on the season… One of four team captains . . . 12 tackles vs. William & Mary . . . seven tackles in win at Illinois . . . 10 tackles at North Carolina . . . 11 tackles vs. Wake Forest . . . 11 tackles in shutout win over Duke . . . nine tackles vs. Notre Dame . . . 12 tackles at Pitt . . . 10 tackles vs. Virginia Tech.

2020 (soph): Third-Team All-ACC . . . Second-Team All-ACC by Phil Steele . . . Honorable Mention All-ACC by Pro Football Focus . . . named to 2021 ACC Academic Honor Roll . . . 2020 – – Started all 10 games… ranked second in the ACC and 16th in the nation with 10.5 tackles per game . . . ranked second in the ACC and 16th in the nation with 5.5 solo tackles per game… totaled career-high 12 tackles in opening against Duke, added with one tackle for loss . . . led defense with 12 tackles at No. 1 Clemson . . . caught first collegiate pass on a fake punt against NC State for 26 yards . . . added seven tackles against the Wolfpack . . . recorded six tackles and one tackle for loss at Wake Forest . . . led team with 16 tackles at No. 11 Miami, with one tackle for loss and a shared sack . . . led team with 13 tackles, one sack and one forced fumble in win over No. 15 North Carolina . . . led team with 10 stops against Louisville . . . added one sack in the win . . . collected 11 tackles in win over Abilene Christian . . . led team with 11 tackles in win over Boston College, with one pass break-up . . . seven tackles and one tackle for loss at Virginia Tech.

2019 (fr): Appeared in all 14 games with two starts . . . one of 17 true freshmen to appear in 2019 . . . made collegiate debut on special teams at Pitt . . . recorded two tackles against William & Mary . . . notched three tackles against Duke . . . four tackles at Louisville . . . earned first collegiate start at North Carolina, recording three tackles in win over the Tar Heels . . . two tackles and a shared sack against Liberty . . . one stop against Virginia Tech . . . nine tackles and a shared tackle for loss in ACC Championship game against Clemson . . . started in the Orange Bowl against Florida, collecting four tackles.

High school: Three-star recruit by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and 247 sports.com . . . recipient of the 2022-2023 Gretchen Savin MacIlwaine Football Scholarship . . . Career – – Played linebacker and wide receiver . . . recorded 95 tackles, 10 tackles for a loss, 2.5 sacks and caused one fumble as a senior . . . also had 26 receptions for 406 yards and three touchdowns . . . recorded 57 tackles, three sacks and caused one fumble as a junior . . . collected 26 tackles and eight tackles for a loss as sophomore … career receiving totals include 72 receptions for 1,224 receiving yards and nine touchdowns, averaging 17 yards per reception.

PERSONAL

Born 1/5/2001 . . . Commerce major . . . parents are Lisa Sanders and Doug Jackson . . . high school coach was Mike Muschamp.