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University of Rhode Island

2023 Football Roster

31 Brent Jackson

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 205
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Denton, Texas
  • High School John C. Guyer (Bucknell)

Biography

Career Honors & Awards
  • All-CAA Football Third Team (2023)
  • Phil Steele All-CAA Football Fourth Team (2023)
2023 (Graduate Student)
  • Elected as a team captain by his teammates in his first year with the Rams 
  • Started all 11 games for the Rams at safety
  • Recorded 74 tackles withe one interception and three pass breakups
  • Made four stops in his debut at Georgia State (Aug. 31)
  • Tallied six tackles and combined on one TFL opposite Stony Brook (Sept. 8)
  • Posted nine stops and one tackle for loss at Maine (Sept. 15)
  • Posted six tackles at No. 25 Villanova (Sept. 23)
  • Made seven tackles during the win over Bryant (Sept. 30)
  • Turned in six stops at Brown to go along with a pair of pass breakups (Oct. 7)
  • Combined on one TFL and chipped in a pass breakup while recording seven stops opposite Richmond (Oct. 14)
  • Had his lone interception of the year, which he returned for five yards, against the Spiders
  • Made seven tackles on the road at UAlbany (Oct. 21)
  • Credited with eight tackles during the win over No. 20 New Hampshire (Oct. 28)
  • Racked up a season-best 10 tackles during the win over North Carolina A&T and forced a fumble (Nov. 11)
  • Finished the season with four stops at Towson (Nov. 18) 
2022 (Senior at Bucknell) 
  • All-Patriot League Second Team honoree
  • Academic All-Patriot League selection
  • Two-time Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week
  • Team captain who started all 11 games at safety
  • Led the team in tackles (111) and ranked first in FCS in solo tackles per game (7.1)
  • Tied for sixth in FCS with 1.4 passes defended per game
  • Added 8.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, four interceptions, three forced fumbled and three fumble recoveries
  • Named the Bison Gridiron Club Award as team MVP 
  • Became the first two-time team MVP since 2013
  • Member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
2021 (Junior at Bucknell)
  • Voted to the Academic All-Patriot League Team
  • Started all 11 games, with first eight coming at "Star" and final three coming at strong safety
  • One of just two Bison to start every game, joining Ben Allen
  • Served as game captain at Lafayette and against Lehigh
  • Led the Bison with 77 tackles (44 solo)
  • Added 1.5 tackles for a loss, 0.5 of which was a sack
  • Registered at least five tackles in 10 games, logging at least seven eight times
  • Recorded at least seven tackles in seven-straight games from Sept. 18 to Nov. 6
  • Captured the Bison Gridiron Club Award as team MVP
  • Became the first non-senior to be honored as team MVP since 2012
  • Also earned the Clarke Hinkle Award as Bucknell's outstanding defensive back or linebacker
  • Named an Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education 
  • Member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 
2020 (Sophomore at Bucknell)
  • Appeared in all four games, seeing time at safety and on special teams
  • Made three solo tackles
  • Member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2019 (Freshman at Bucknell)
  • Played in nine games, appearing at safety and on special teams
  • Made first career start at No. 20/18 Towson
  • One of four freshmen to start a game
  • Posted 23 tackles (15 solo) and two sacks
  • Member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
Before Rhode Island
  • Transferred to URI from Bucknell
  • Graduate of John C. Guyer High School, where he was a member of football team
  • Captained the Wildcats to a regional championship as a senior
  • Honorable Mention All-District selection
  • Posted 120 tackles in 2018 with nine pass breakups, four fumble recoveries, one interception and one forced fumble
Personal
  • Born August 23, 2001 in Denton, Texas
  • Son of Edward and Jennifer Jackson
  • Has an older brother, Bryce, who is a member of the Northwestern football team
  • Major is finance

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