The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2020 Football Roster
Roster
Ja'Quinden Jackson
- Position:
- QB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Hometown:
- Dallas, Texas
- Weight:
- 232
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Duncanville
- Major:
- Undeclared
A one-year quarterback who was an All-America and all-state honoree in high school … led Duncanville to two-straight state title games … selected to participate in the 2020 Under Armour All-America Game.
FRESHMAN (2020)
Did not play.
HIGH SCHOOL
An All-America and all-state honoree who has led Duncanville to two straight state title games … selected to participate in the 2020 Under Armour All-America Game … rated No. 28 on the ESPN300, No. 2 at dual threat quarterback and No. 2 overall in Texas by ESPN … No. 55 nationally, No. 3 at athlete, and No. 10 overall in Texas according to 247Sports … ranked No. 183 nationally, No. 6 at dual threat quarterback and No. 27 overall in Texas by Rivals … listed at No. 5 on the Austin American-Statesman’s Fab 55 … ranked No. 1 in the SportsDay’s Top 100 Recruits by the Dallas Morning News … District 8-6A honors were not released prior to signing day … completed 100-of-163 (61.4%) passes for 1,711 yards and 21 touchdowns with five interceptions, while rushing for 93 times for 1,030 yards (11.1 ypc) and 16 touchdowns as a senior … has led an offense that has averaged 46.5 points per game, including three games with 59 points and one with 61 … threw for 218 yards and three touchdowns against Lancaster … completed 9-of-12 passes for 170 yards and a season-high five touchdowns against Skyline … rushed four times for 143 yards (35.8 ypc) and one touchdown while completing 8-of-10 passes for 96 yards and two touchdowns against Richardson … recorded five carries for 116 yards (23.2 ypc) and one touchdown, along with completing 5-of-7 passes for 115 yards and two touchdowns against South Grand Prairie … registered 16 carries for 164 yards (10.3 ypc) and three touchdowns, while completing 10-of-15 passes for 135 yards … accounted for five touchdowns on a perfect 8-of-8 passing for 183 yards and two touchdowns with 12 rushes for 129 yards and three touchdowns against Southlake Carroll … suffered a leg injury in the state semifinals game against Rockwall … helped Duncanville to a 15-0 overall record, including a 7-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 state title game in 2019, which will be played after signing day … named first-team 2019 Super Team and the Texas Top 300 by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … tabbed the Dallas area preseason Offensive Player of the Year by the Dallas Morning News … earned honorable mention 6A All-State honors from the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2018 … tabbed unanimous MVP of District 8-6A and first-team all-district … completed 110-of-173 passes (63.6%) for 1,580 yards and 15 touchdowns with just three interceptions, while rushing for 1,497 yards and 23 touchdowns on 147 carries (10.2 ypc) as a junior … posted seven 100-yard rushing games … passed for a season-high 213 yards with two touchdowns, while rushing for 158 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries (8.3 ypc) against Shreveport Evangel … recorded 10 carries for 133 yards and three touchdowns against Skyline … connected on 18-of-23 passes for 211 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries (10.7 ypc) against Richardson Pearce … registered 23 carries for 181 yards (7.9 ypc) and three touchdowns against South Grand Prairie … passed for 160 yards and one touchdown and rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries (9.2 ypc) against Arlington Lamar … completed 11-of-15 passes for 124 yards and one touchdown, while rushing for 156 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries (8.2 ypc) against Southlake Carroll … matched the three rushing touchdowns as part of 16 carries for 173 yards (10.8 ypc) against Allen … amassed 226 rushing yards with one touchdown on 18 carries (12.5 ypc) in the state title game against North Shore … helped Duncanville to a 14-1 overall recording, including a 7-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 state title game in 2018 … named District 7-6A Offensive MVP in 2017 … tallied 766 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns on 93 carries (8.2 ypc), 334 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 18 receptions (18.6 ypr) and 320 passing yards and four touchdowns on 35-of-55 completions … rushed for 114 yards and three touchdowns on 14 carries (8.1 ypc) with two receptions for 45 yards and completed 8-of-11 passes for 62 yards against Arlington Sam Houston … caught four passes for 113 yards (28.3 ypr) and one touchdown against Irving Nimitz … totaled 146 rushing yards and one touchdown on 14 carries (10.4 ypc) and three receptions for 47 yards against DeSoto … threw for two touchdowns and rushed for three against Irving Macarthur … helped Duncanville to an 11-1 overall record, including a 7-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 area playoffs in 2017.
