The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2013 Football Roster
Roster
Desmond Jackson
- Position:
- DT
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 305
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- Westfield
A five-year defensive tackle who played in 52 career games with 21 starts … finished his career with 122 tackles, 7.5 sacks, 16.5 tackles for loss, 10 pressures, three fumble recoveries and one forced fumble … 2015 honorable mention All-Big 12 selection … 2015 second-team Academic All-Big 12 honoree … missed nearly the entire 2014 season with an injury but returned in 2015 on a medical redshirt … did not participate in 2015 spring drills due to that injury … member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll in fall 2014 … a prep All-American … played in the 2011 Under Armour All-American Game … on the ESPNU top 150 national prospects list and was ranked as the fourth-best defensive tackle in his class.
REDSHIRT SENIOR (2015)
Honorable mention All-Big 12 selection by the league coaches … second-team Academic All-Big 12 honoree … played in 11 games with five starts, missing the Texas Tech game due to injury … started the first three games of the year against Notre Dame, Rice and Cal, and also made starts against Kansas and West Virginia … recorded at least three tackles in seven of 11 games … opened the season with three tackles at Notre Dame … posted a season-high six tackles against Rice … registered three tackles and one fumble recovery versus Cal … also recorded three tackles against Oklahoma State … posted one-half tackle for loss at TCU … notched two solo tackles against Oklahoma … had one tackle versus Kansas State … secured three tackles at Iowa State … tallied four tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, one sack and one pressure against Kansas while earning team defensive MVP honors for the game … followed with three tackles and one-half sack at West Virginia … notched two tackles at Baylor and earned the team’s co-Defensive Player of the Week honors.
SENIOR (2014)
Started the first three games at defensive tackle before lisfranc surgery on his injured foot ended his season ... earned a medical redshirt ... had three tackles and a fumble recovery against BYU ... served as a game captain for the UCLA game ... recorded two tackles against UCLA before injuring his foot in the second half.
Played in all 13 games, including starts against Oklahoma State and Baylor, at defensive tackle ... posted three stops against New Mexico State ... had four tackles vs. BYU ... had two stops against Ole Miss ... registered one tackle and one fumble return vs. Kansas State ... posted one stop against Iowa State, Oklahoma and TCU ... notched two tackles in the win vs. Kansas ... recorded career highs in tackles (8), tackles for a loss (3) and sacks (2), along with a forced fumble, against West Virginia ... shared the team’s defensive player of the game award with Carrington Byndom, Steve Edmond and Adrian Phillips ... had four tackles, including one for a loss, and one QB pressure vs. Oklahoma State ... posted two stops and one QB pressure in win against Texas Tech ... registered five tackles vs. Baylor ... recorded five tackles, including one for a loss, in the Alamo Bowl against Oregon.
SOPHOMORE(2012)
FRESHMAN (2011)
Appeared in 12 games with 10 tackles, including two tackles for loss and two sacks … tallied one sack and two tackles in the Holiday Bowl against California while helping the defense hold the Golden Bears to seven rushing yards and 195 yards of total offense ... registered his first career sack at Texas A&M and finished with two tackles … notched two tackles and one pressure against Kansas State as the defense held the Wildcats to 121 yards of total offense … posted one tackle against BYU, UCLA, Kansas and Missouri … helped lead the defense to a shut out performance against Kansas, allowing only 46 yards of total offense and minus-2 rushing yards ... did not play vs. Baylor.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Corby Meekins at Westfield High School … prep All-American, two-time all-district and all-area performer on the defensive line … played in the 2011 Under Armour All-American Game … a member of ESPNU’s top 150 national prospects … ranked as the fourth-best defensive tackle and 31st-best overall prospect by ESPNU … a member of the Sporting News’ top 100 national prospects … rated as the second-best defensive tackle by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … named to the Houston Chronicle’s The Houston 100, listing the top prospects in the greater Houston area … a member of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Elite 11, recognizing the state’s top prospects … a member of the Austin American-Statesman’s The Fabulous 55, recognizing the state’s top prospects … four-year starter who recorded 166 tackles, 57 TFL and 15 sacks, helping Westfield compile a 20-11 record over his final three seasons … an All-Greater Houston first-team selection by the Houston Chronicle as a senior … a member of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Elite 11, recognizing the state’s top prospects … a finalist for the Houston Touchdown Club’s Defensive Player of the Year … tabbed first-team all-district 13-5A … helped lead Westfield to a 6-4 record … tallied 65 tackles, 24 TFL and eight sacks … also recorded four rushing TDs … tabbed as one of the best run defenders in the Class of 2011 DT Superlatives by ESPN … named first-team Dave Campbell’s Texas Football preseason Super Team … named the Overall MVP at the SW Ultimate 100 summer camp … tabbed the U.S. Army National All-Combine Defensive MVP as a junior … helped lead Westfield to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs … recorded 37 tackles, 12 TFL and three sacks despite missing games due to an injury … named the Defensive Line MVP and Combine King at the SW Ultimate 100 summer camp as a sophomore … tabbed the 13-5A District Newcomer of the Year … helped lead Westfield to a 5-4 record and an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs … tallied 64 tackles, 21 TFL and four sacks … tallied 18 tackles, six TFL and one sack against Klein Forest … moved up to varsity during the playoffs of his freshman season … four-year letterman in track and field.
PERSONAL
Born in Austin and lived there until 2004 … enjoys writing music … majored in applied learning and development with a minor in social work … member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (fall 2014).
JACKSON'S CAREER STATISTICS
2011
| Opponent | TT(Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | PBU | FF | FR | QBP |
| Rice | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BYU | 1 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UCLA | 1 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa State | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 1 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Missouri | 1 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas State | 2 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Texas A&M | 2 (2) | 1-4 | 1.0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylor | DNP | |||||||
| Cal | 2 (1) | 1-8 | 1.0-8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2012
| Opponent | TT(Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | PBU | FF | FR | QBP |
| Wyoming | 2 (1) | 1-1 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Mexico | 2 (1) | 2-2 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ole Miss | 3 (2) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oklahoma State | 3 (2) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 2 (1) | 1-9 | 1.0-9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 2 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylor | 1 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 1 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 5 (1) | 1-4 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa State | 2 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TCU | 2 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas State | 4 (2) | 1-2 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oregon State | 4 (2) | 1-6 | 1.0-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2013
| Opponent | TT(Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | PBU | FF | FR | QBP |
| New Mexico St. | 3 (3) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BYU | 4 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ole Miss | 2 (2) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas State | 1 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Iowa State | 1 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 1 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TCU | 1 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 2 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 8 (4) | 3-12 | 2.0-11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 4 (1) | 1-1 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Texas Tech | 2 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Baylor | 5 (4) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oregon | 5 (1) | 1-2 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2014
| Opponent | TT (Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | PBU | FF | FR | QBP |
| North Texas | 4 (2) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BYU | 3 (3) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| UCLA | 2 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | DNP | |||||||
| Baylor | DNP | |||||||
| Oklahoma | DNP | |||||||
| Iowa State | DNP | |||||||
| Kansas State | DNP | |||||||
| Texas Tech | DNP | |||||||
| West Virginia | DNP | |||||||
| Oklahoma State | DNP | |||||||
| TCU | DNP | |||||||
| Arkansas | DNP |
2015
| Opponent | TT (Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | PBU | FF | FR | QBP |
| Notre Dame | 3 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rice | 6 (4) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California | 3 (2) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 3 (2) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| TCU | 1 (0) | 0.5-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 2 (2) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas State | 1 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa State | 3 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 4 (3) | 1.5-8 | 1.0-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| West Virginia | 3 (2) | 0.5-2 | 0.5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | DNP | |||||||
| Baylor | 2 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DEFENSE
| Year | G/GS | TT (Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | QBP | PBU | FF | FR | High |
| 2011 | 12/0 | 10 (4) | 2-12 | 2.0-12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/3x |
| 2012 | 13/11 | 33 (13) | 7-24 | 2.0-15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5/TTU |
| 2013 | 13/2 | 39 (17) | 5-15 | 2.0-11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8/WV |
| 2014 | 3/3 | 9 (6) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5/BYU |
| 2015 | 11/5 | 31 (19) | 2.5-10 | 1.5-9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6/Rice |
| Career | 52/21 | 122 (59) | 16.5-61 | 7.5-47 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8/WV |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 8, at West Virginia (Jr.)
TFL: 3, at West Virginia (Jr.)
Sacks: 2.0, at West Virginia (Jr.)
Fumble recoveries: 1, three times, last time vs. Cal (RSr.)
