Giles Jackson

Giles Jackson (born December 11, 2001) is an American football wide receiver and kickoff return specialist for the Michigan Wolverines.

Giles Jackson
Michigan Wolverines – No. 0
PositionWide receiver
ClassSophomore
Career history
College
High schoolFreedom (CA)
Personal information
Born: (2001-12-11) December 11, 2001
Antioch, California
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight188 lb (85 kg)
Career highlights and awards

Early years

Jackson grew up in Antioch, California, and attended Freedom High School.[1] As a junior in 2017, he totaled 1,586 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns on 221 carries and caught 21 passes for 324 yards and five touchdowns.[1] He committed to the University of Michigan in September 2018.[2] After committing to Michigan, he had a strong senior season with 63 receptions for 1,254 yards and 13 touchdowns, 38 rushing carries for 207 yards, and a 65-yard punt return for touchdown.[1]

University of Michigan

Freshman season

As a 17-year-old freshman in 2019, he played at wide receiver and kick returner and appeared in all 13 games. He became the second freshman in Michigan history (after Gil Chapman) to score touchdowns on kick return, pass reception, and rushing. In the 2020 Citrus Bowl, he caught four passes for 57 yards, including a 40-yard gainer, against Alabama.[1][3]

On special teams, Jackson returned 24 kickoffs for 622 yards (25.9 yards per return), including a 97-yard return for touchdown in the opening play against Maryland.[4] On offense, he totaled 19 touches for 211 yards in 2019.[5] After Jackson's freshman year, he received honorable mention All-Big Ten honors.[6] Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said: "We love Giles back there; I think everybody does. He's crazy fast, super talented."[7]

Sophomore season

During the 2019 season, Jackson wore jersey no. 15. In February 2020, after the NCAA announced that players would be permitted to wear jersey no. 0, Jackson asked for the number. His request was granted, and Jackson in 2020 became the first Michigan football player to wear the number.[8][9] With the departure of receivers Donovan Peoples-Jones, Tarik Black, and Nico Collins, Jackson is expected to player a larger role in Michigan's offense during the 2020 season.[4]

On November 21, 2020, in a triple-overtime victory over Rutgers, Jackson returned the opening kickoff of the second half 94 yards for a touchdown. He also drew a pass interference penalty that set up the game-winning touchdown in the third overtime period.[10]

Through the first five games of the 2020 season, Jackson had 15 catches for 167 yards.

References
  1. "Giles Jackson". University of Michigan. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  2. Mitch Stephens (September 11, 2018). "Freedom-Oakley's Giles Jackson set to go to Michigan". San Francisco Chronicle.
  3. Nick Baumgardner (July 2, 2019). "WR Jackson seems built for Wolverines' offense". Detroit Free Press – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Orion Sang (September 25, 2020). "How 'explosive' Michigan football receiver Giles Jackson plans to be better in Year 2". Detroit Free Press.
  5. Ethan Sears (January 16, 2020). "Film study: An examination of Giles Jackson". The Michigan Daily.
  6. Daniel Dash (May 29, 2020). "Led by Giles Jackson, Michigan excited about 'electric' 2020 kick returners". The Michigan Daily.
  7. Angelique S. Chengelis (June 3, 2020). "Led by Giles Jackson, Michigan has luxury of 'really strong' special teams". The Detroit News.
  8. Ryan Zuke (September 19, 2020). "WR Giles Jackson 'super excited' to be first Michigan player to wear No. 0". Mlive.com.
  9. Ashley Bastock (September 12, 2020). "Detail-oriented Jackson ready for increased role at Michigan". The Toledo Blade.
  10. "Michigan outlasts Rutgers in triple overtime". Mlive.com. November 21, 2020.
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