Markese Jackson

Class:
Freshman
Height:
6-1
Weight:
215
Hometown:
East St. Louis, Ill.
High School:
East St. Louis

2016 (JUNIOR)

Played in 11 games and started seven ... Third on the team with 54 tackles ... Fifth on the team with 6.5 tackles for loss ... Made a season-high nine tackles and 1.5 TFL in the win over SEMO ... Had a tackle for loss in six of the 11 games ... Made eight solo stops at Northern Iowa.

2015 (SOPHOMORE)

Started 10 games at inside linebacker…Missed the SEMO game due to injury…Third on the team with 89 tackles in 10 games…Ranked seventh in the MVFC in tackles per game with 8.9…Had three tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks…recorded one quarterback hurry and one fumble recovery…Had four games with double-figure tackles…Season-high 14 tackles vs. North Dakota State…Had 12 tackles and a fumble recovery vs. Youngstown State.

2014 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)

Played in eight games...Did not record any statistics.

2013 (FRESHMAN)

Redshirted...Named to the MVFC Academic Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL

2012 second-team All-Southwestern Conference selection by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch...2012 All-Area selection by the Belleville News-Democrat...Was third in the St. Louis area as a senior with 68 total tackles...Also kicked for the Flyers.

PERSONAL

Son of Merrick Jackson and Martisa Holmes...Has two brothers and two sisters...Majoring in T.V. and digital media radio.