Tristan Jackson

High School Prepped at Choctawhatchee Three-star prospect (247Sports) No. 173-ranked linebacker nationally (247Sports) No. 243-ranked player in Florida (247Sports) Multi-sport athlete (baseball, basketball and football) Led Choctawhatchee to District 1-3A title as a junior 100 tackles, 22 TFL, 3 sacks, 2 forced fumbles as a junior Also recovered 2 fumbles and added five pass deflections as junior 2024 Sam Hairston Man of Honor Award Winner Award named for former Choctawhatchee and UH linebacker Sam Hairston Sgt. 1st Class Hairston, 35, was killed in action in Afghanistan on Aug. 12, 2014 Hairston was a Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Meritorious Service Medal winner Sam Hairston Award winner wears his No. 34 for season Personal Nickname: TJackk Hobbies: video games, fishing, outside activities Dream job outside of football: trainer/coach Something most people don’t know about him: shy and nervous Hidden talent: baseball Chose UH because it felt like home, the brotherhood and the connections within the city and University One word to describe him on the field: dawg If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: ribs Biggest motivation for working hard: his dad Favorite childhood memory: winning Little League state championship in baseball Sports hero: his dad Most memorable athletic accomplishment: earning Athlete of the Year Interesting fact: real deal gamer Gameday rituals: eat, take a nap, listen to music, visualize