Ray-Ray Jackson

Ray-Ray Jackson

Ray-Ray Jackson celebrating after making a big interception.
No. 24 – Minnesota Grey Ducks
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(1997-06-16)June 16, 1997 (aged 65) Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:	Vincent Massey Collegiate
College:	The University of Alabama
ISFL Draft:	2038  / Round: 1 / Pick: 9
DSFL Draft:	2037  / Round: 3 / Pick: 19
Career history
Roster status:	Active
Player stats at ISFL.net

Ray-Ray Jackson (born June 16, 1997) is an American football cornerback for the Minnesota Grey Ducks of the Developmental Simulation Football League (DSFL).

Early years

Ray-Ray Jackson was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on June 16th, 1997 to his parents Aliyah and Marquis Jackson. His mother was a college track star at the University of Stanford and his father was a former wide receiver at the University of Southern California. His older brother, Jamal, was a former basketball player at the University of Kentucky.

Jackson attended Vincent Massey Collegiate High School in Montreal. There he would play football and basketball but he distinguished himself on the football field. Jackson played wide receiver, cornerback, and kick returner. Jackson led the GMAA in total touchdowns as a junior, with 15 receiving touchdowns, 7 defensive touchdowns, and 5 kick returns. Jackson started to attend local combines and was beginning to receive scholarship offers from Canadian universities across the country.

In his senior year, Jackson would be awarded the MVP award, his most impressive performance coming in the finals where he would finish with 10 receptions, 245 yards, and 3 TDs on offense and a pick-six. After numerous offers, Jackson decided to commit to the University of Alabama.

College career

Freshman Season

With this being the first time that Ray-Ray Jackson was going to play football outside of Canada, it seemed as though the fact that he wasn't born in the United States played a part in Jackson being redshirted for most of the first season. Alabama is always a team with five-star recruits so Jackson knew going into his first year that he would probably have to ride the bench. Jackson did get to feature in one game, in the 4th quarter of a blowout win where he made 2 tackles and recorded an interception.

Sophomore Season

Jackson made a significant jump from year one to year two because he knew that if he didn't improve, he would probably be at the back of the depth chart again. He put on a few pounds and really concentrated on training his balance and agility. He saw in year one that if he wanted to really perform at the highest level, he had to improve his feet. Jackson began the season as a backup and got to feature in 6 six games overall, starting one of them after the teams' top CB missed a game with a left ankle sprain. Jackson finished the year with 2 interceptions and 15 tackles in his limited time.

Junior Season

Jackson's junior year is where he really began to make his presence felt in college football. He earned a starting spot for the season and never looked back. He played all 16 games and was very impressive, almost outperforming his senior CB partner who was a projected top 5 pick in next year's DSFL draft. He finished the year with 42 tackles and 6 interceptions, two of which he brought back for touchdowns. He also forced a fumble and scored a punt return for a touchdown.

Senior Season

Jackson came into his last season as the best CB in college football. He led the country in interceptions with 12 and made 68 tackles. He was given the Jim Thorpe Award for best defensive back, the Chuck Bednarik Award for best defensive player judged by Maxwell Football Club, and the Bronko Nagurski Trophy for best defensive player judged by the FWAA. Alabama finished the year unbeaten and was crowned champions after beating the Clemson Tigers 48-24, where Ray-Ray Jackson had 2 interceptions, one returned for a touchdown. He finished 3rd in Heismann voting and is considered to be the best defensive back in the upcoming DSFL draft amongst writers.

College career statistics

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Ht	Wt	40‑yd dash	20‑ss	3‑cone	Vert jump	Broad	BP	Wonderlic
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	196 lb (89 kg)	4.38 s	4.21 s	7.10 s	30.7 in (0.78 m)	129 ft 2 in (39.37 m)	22 reps	39

Professional career statistics

Career statistics			Tackles				Coverage		Safeties	Touchdowns	Blocks	Kick Returns					Punt Returns
Season	Team	Games	Tck	TFL	FF/FR	Sck	Int	PD	Sfty	TD	Blk P/XP/FG	KR	KR Yds	KR Avg	KR Lg	KR TD	PR	PR Yds	PR Avg	PR Lg	PR TD
2037 (S22)	Grey Ducks	14	48	0	0/0	0	0	6	0	1	0/0/0	48	1312	27.3	98	1	29	273	9.4	70	0

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Achievements and records

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