Storey Jackson
Arlington Renegades
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1998-04-08) April 8, 1998
Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:Olathe North High School
College:Liberty
Undrafted:2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • All-SWAC (2021)
  • Second-team FCS All-American (2021)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2022
Games played:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Storey Jackson (born April 8, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the Arlington Renegades of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Liberty University.

Early years

Jackson attended Olathe North High School, where he lettered in football, basketball and baseball.

He enrolled at Hutchinson Community College. In two seasons, he appeared in 19 games as a defensive back, making 81 tackles and one interception.

As a junior in 2019, he transferred to Prairie View A&M University. He was switched to linebacker, tallying 72 tackles (8.5 for loss) and 4 sacks.

In 2020, the Southwestern Athletic Conference announced that it would not play fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

As a senior in the SWAC shortened spring season in 2021, he had 50 tackles (8.5 for loss), 2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries and one interception. In a schedule with just 3 games, he led the nation in tackles-per-game (16.7).

In 2021, he transferred to Liberty University. As a fifth-year senior, he appeared in 13 games with 12 starts and became the leader of the defense. He posted 102 tackles (13 for loss), 7 sacks, one interception and 4 passes defensed.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Jackson was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2022 NFL Draft on May 12.[1] On August 30, during final roster cuts, the Cowboys released Jackson.[2]

Cleveland Browns

On December 13, 2022, Jackson signed with the Cleveland Browns' practice squad.[3] On January 7, 2023, the Browns elevated Jackson to the active roster.[4] The next day, he made his NFL debut playing fifteen snaps against the Pittsburgh Steelers.[5] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.[6] He was waived on May 15, 2023.

Arlington Renegades

On October 20, 2023, Jackson signed with the Arlington Renegades of the XFL.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Mansfield, Tyler (May 2022). "Dallas Cowboys sign undrafted free agent to solid contract". On3. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  2. ↑ Drummond, K.D. (May 2022). "Keeping track of all Cowboys waivers, releases and claims in cutdown to 53-man roster". Cowboys Wire. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  3. ↑ Kinnan, Corey (14 December 2022). "Report: Browns signing LB Storey Jackson to their practice squad". Browns Wire. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "Browns downgrade DE Jadeveon Clowney, elevate LB Storey Jackson and DE Sam Kamara". Cleveland Browns.com. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Storey Jackson, Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "Browns sign 10 players to reserve/futures contracts". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 9, 2023.
  7. ↑ "15 Players Sign Letters of Intent With XFL". www.xfl.com. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
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