Ja'keem Jackson

Season-opening starter at cornerback at Florida in 2024 before an injury ended his season after 2 games … Joined the Tigers in December of 2024 after 2 years at Florida … Joins fellow Gator Jack Pyburn on the LSU roster for 2025 … Appeared in 13 games at Florida, starting twice … 11 career tackles to go along with 4 pass breakups and a quarterback hurry. SOPHOMORE SEASON (2024 at Florida) Opened the season as the starter at cornerback for the Gators … Appeared in 2 games before suffering a season-ending injury … First career start came against Miami (Fla.) in the season-opener … Had 3 tackles the following week vs. Samford. TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2023 at Florida) Appeared in 11 games for the Gators … Tallied 7 tackles and 3 pass breakups … Had a solo tackle in his collegiate debut against Utah … Had 2 pass breakups and a tackle in win over McNeese … Season-high 2 tackles vs. Florida State. HIGH SCHOOL Ranked a consensus 4-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, On3 and Rivals… Named an ESPN Top-300 Player… Rated as the No. 3 ranked and 40th overall recruit by On3… Invited to the 2023 Under Armour All-America game… Had 4 interceptions and pass breakups in 2022… Played both CB and WR in his junior and senior years… Intercepted 3 passes in 4 games on defense as a junior and had 36 catches for 548 yards and 4 TDs… Led Osceola to a 10-4 record and Florida State Semifinal appearance his senior year. JA’KEEM JACKSON’S CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 3 vs. Samford, 2024 Tackles for loss: 0 Sacks: 0 Interceptions: 0 Passes Defended: 2 vs. McNeese, 2023