Roger Jackson (wide receiver) should not be confused with Roger Jackson (defensive back).
| Roger Jackson | |
| Number: | 9, 19, 17 |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Birth Date: | 19 August 1989 |
| Birth Place: | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 3 |
| Weight Lbs: | 190 |
| High School: | Siloam Springs (AR) |
| College: | Arkansas Tech |
| Undraftedyear: | 2014 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Highlights: |
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| Aflstatlabel1: | Receptions |
| Aflstatvalue1: | 188 |
| Aflstatlabel2: | Receiving yards |
| Aflstatvalue2: | 2,043 |
| Aflstatlabel3: | Receiving TDs |
| Aflstatvalue3: | 31 |
| Aflstatlabel4: | Tackles |
| Aflstatvalue4: | 37.0 |
| Afl: | 13015 |
Roger Jackson (born August 19, 1989) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Arkansas Tech University.
Jackson attended L.W. Higgins High School, in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, until his sophomore year, when Hurricane Katrina struck, forcing him out of his home. He and his family relocated to Siloam Springs, Arkansas, where he attended Siloam Springs High School. While at Silom Springs, Jackson played both football and basketball, where he helped the Panthers win the 5A state championship in 2008.[1]
Jackson signed to play college football at Arkansas Tech University.[2] As a senior in 2013, Jackson had 23 receptions for 239 yards and 3 touchdowns.[3]
On February 20, 2014, Jackson was assigned to the Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football League, he participated in camp with the Barnstormers, but was reassigned prior to the beginning of the season.
Two days after his release from the Barnstormers, Trenton Freedom offensive coordinator, Ryan Vena, called Jackson and signed him. Jackson's play earned him the Professional Indoor Football League's Offensive Rookie of the Year.[4]
After starting the 2015 season with the Freedom, Jackson was assigned to the New Orleans VooDoo on April 30, 2015. Jackson would play only 11 games as a rookie for the Voodoo with those 11 games he broke the franchise rookie record held by Kenny Henderson in 2007 by 29 yards having 924 yards with 74 catches his rookie season.[5] When the VooDoo ceased operations on August 9, 2015, Jackson became a free agent.
On October 16, 2015, Jackson was assigned to the Jacksonville Sharks.
Jackson was assigned to the Washington Valor on January 10, 2017.[6]
On February 2, 2020, Jackson signed with the Jersey Flight. The 2020 National Arena League season was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.