| JaQuae Jackson | |
| Number: | 82 |
| Current Team: | New England Patriots |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Birth Date: | 30 January 2000[1] |
| Birth Place: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 1 |
| Weight Lb: | 184 |
| High School: | Serra Catholic (McKeesport, Pennsylvania) |
| College: | California (PA) (2018–2022) Rutgers (2023) |
| Undraftedyear: | 2024 |
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| Status: | Injured Reserve |
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| Statlabel1: | Receptions |
| Statlabel2: | Receiving yards |
| Statlabel3: | Receiving touchdowns |
JaQuae Jackson (born January 30, 2000) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Pennsylvania Western University, California and for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Jackson attended high school at Serra Catholic. Coming out of high school he committed to play college football for the California Vulcans.[2] [3]
In Jackson's first season in 2018, he did not appear in any games. During his next season in 2019 he tallied 13 receptions for 198 yards and two touchdowns. In the 2020 season, Jackson would again not appear in any games due to his team's season being canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] During the 2021 season, Jackson totaled 58 receptions for 744 yards and eight touchdowns.[5] Jackson had a breakout season in 2022 leading his team with 77 receptions for 1,178 yards and 13 touchdowns.[6] For his performance in the 2022 season, Jackson was named a Division II All-American.[7] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Jackson decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[8] [9]
Jackson decided to transfer to play for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.[10] [11] In week two of the 2023 season, Jackson hauled in four receptions for 95 yards in a win over Temple.[12] Jackson finished his lone season with Rutgers in 2023, hauling in 22 receptions for 361 yards and one touchdown in 12 starts.[13] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Jackson declared for the 2024 NFL draft.[14] [15]
After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Jackson decided to sign with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent.[16] [17] On June 4, 2024, Jackson was waived by the Falcons.[18] [19]
On June 6, 2024, Jackson was claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots.[20] [21] On August 8, 2024, Jackson caught a 38-yard touchdown pass from Joe Milton during the Patriots' preseason game against the Carolina Panthers.[22] On August 20, Jackson was placed on injured reserve due to suffering an injury in a preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles.[23]