Career
He played collegiately for the Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks of the University of Louisiana at Monroe. As a sophomore in 2007, Jackson was named to the second team all-Sun Belt Conference team after finishing the season with 79 tackles. In 2008, Jackson made 127 tackles in 12 games, which was good enough for 8th in the National Collegiate Athletic Association in tackles per game.
He also had two interceptions in 2008.
Jackson became the conference"s all-time leader in total tackles in week 10 against Western Kentucky. After not being drafted in the 2010 NFL Draft, Jackson signed with the Rams as an undrafted free agent.