R.J. Jackson Jr.

Position:
Defensive Line
Height:
6-3
Weight:
282
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Choctaw, Okla.
High School:
Choctaw

CAREER NOTES: A two-time letterwinner … In his second season at Tulsa … Played as a true freshman in 2023 … Played in 22 career games with 12 starts … Has a career total of 39 tackles … Has four and a half tackles for loss of 18 yards … Has two career total pass break ups … Has three career total sacks.

2024: Played in all 12 games as a sophomore.

Started during all 12 games.
Recorded 35 tackles, 10 unassisted and 25 assisted.
Recorded four tackles for loss of 15 yards.
Recorded three sacks.
Recorded two pass break ups at Temple and at South Florida.

2023: Played in ten games as a true freshman.

Tallied four tackles and had two quarterback hurries.
Had a season-high two stops against Oklahoma.
Earned academic all-conference honors.

HIGH SCHOOL

Played tight end and defensive end at Choctaw High School.
Totaled 21 TFL, 11 sacks, two forced fumbles and two interceptions his senior campaign.
Named to The Oklahoman’s Big All-City first team as a senior.
Was the Class 6A-II District II Defensive Lineman of the Year.
Named to the OCA All-State West Roster.
Ranked No. 16 on The Oklahoman's Super 30 postseason rankings of the state's top. high school recruits in the 2023 class.
High school coach was Jake Corbin.

PERSONAL