THE OFFICIAL ATHLETICS SITE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA LIONS

UNA 2017: Played in all 10 games with three starts as a sophomore...Started the season as a receiver but moved to the defensive secondary...14 total tackles with eight solos and six assists...One pass break-up...Had one pass reception for ten yards against Texas A&M-Commerce...UNA 2016: Played in 13 games with four starts in the defensive secondary in 2016...Made 19 solo tackles and added 11 assists for 30 total stops...2.0 tackles for loss of six yards, five pass break-ups and one fumble recovery...Returned four kickoffs for 53 yards and a 13.2 average...One punt return for no yards...Moved to receiver in the spring...Member of UNA's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee for 2016-17...UNA 2015: Redshirted at UNA in 2015...HIGH SCHOOL: Played receiver and cornerback at Hartselle High School under Coach Bob Godsey...Tigers were state champions in 2011 and reached the first round of the playoffs in 2012, the third round in 2013 and the first round in 2014...Earned all-area honors in 2013 and 2014...Also lettered in track and was part of the 4x100 meter state championship relay team in 2014...PERSONAL: Full name is Ja’mal Ervin Jackson...Born on September 28, 1996...Son of Jeannia Jackson and the late Jeremy McDainel...Had two brothers...His twin brother Jaylan is also a member of the UNA football team...Majoring in Computer Science.

Year        UT    AT    TT    TFL-YDS    PBU
2016       19    11      30    2.0-6           5
2017         8      6      14    0.0-0           1
Career    27    17      44    2.0-6           6