| John Jackson | |
| Current Team: | Chicago Bears |
| Number: | 26 |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Birth Date: | 23 August 1999[1] |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 1 |
| Weight Lbs: | 215 |
| College: | USC (2019–2022) Nevada (2023) |
| Undraftedyear: | 2024 |
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| Status: | Active |
| Statseason: | 2024 |
| Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
| Statlabel2: | Sacks |
| Statlabel3: | Forced fumbles |
| Statlabel4: | Fumble recoveries |
| Statlabel5: | Pass deflections |
| Statlabel6: | Touchdowns |
John Jackson III (born August 23, 1999) is an American football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nevada Wolfpack and for the USC Trojans.
Jackson, the son of former NFL wide receiver John Jackson, grew up in Redondo Beach, California and attended Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California before transferring to Junípero Serra High School in Gardena, California during his junior year. Coming out of high school, Jackson decided to commit to play college football for the USC Trojans.[2] [3]
In Jackson's first two collegiate seasons in 2019 and 2020, he played in 17 games, making just one catch for 23 yards.[4] During the 2021 season, Jackson recorded three receptions for 16 yards.[5] In the 2022 season, Jackson played in all 13 games for USC where he caught just one pass for three yards.[6] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Jackson decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[7] [8]
During Jackson's career at USC he played in 40 games bringing in five receptions for 42 yards.[9]
Jackson decided to transfer to play for the Nevada Wolfpack.[10] [11] During Jackson's lone season with the Wolfpack in 2023, he recorded 35 receptions for 267 yards.[12]
After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Jackson signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent.[13] [14]