Courtney Jackson
American football player (born 2001)
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Courtney Allen Jackson (born March 13, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Syracuse Orange and the Arkansas State Red Wolves. Jackson has also been a member of the Denver Broncos.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| New York Giants | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 13, 2001 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Gateway (Monroeville, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Syracuse (2019–2022) Arkansas State (2023–2024) |
| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
College career
Jackson played college football for the Syracuse Orange from 2019 to 2022 and the Arkansas State Red Wolves from 2023 to 2024.[1] He played in 36 over four seasons at Syracuse, recording 63 catches for 662 yards.[2] Jackson also served as the primary returner in the last four games of 2021 after an injury to Trebor Peña, returning a punt for a touchdown against Boston College.[3] He entered the transfer portal on November 29, 2022.[4] On December 22, 2022, Jackson committed to Arkansas State.[5]
In 2023, Jackson caught 39 passes for 689 yards and led the team in receiving touchdowns with seven, earning him an All-Sun Belt honorable mention.[6][7] He also returned 16 punts for 161 yards including a touchdown against Marshall.[8] In 2024, he had 42 receptions for 494 yards, while also adding two punt return touchdowns, one against Tulsa and one in the 2024 68 Ventures Bowl against Bowling Green.[9][10]
College statistics
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2019 | Syracuse | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | Syracuse | 11 | 0 | 10 | 69 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | Syracuse | 12 | 7 | 37 | 389 | 10.5 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 |
| 2022 | Syracuse | 12 | 5 | 15 | 201 | 13.4 | 1 | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Arkansas State | 13 | 10 | 39 | 689 | 17.7 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Arkansas State | 13 | 10 | 42 | 494 | 11.8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Career | 62 | 32 | 144 | 1,845 | 12.8 | 13 | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | 0 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 30+3⁄4 in (0.78 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 0+3⁄4 in (1.85 m) | 4.38 s | 1.50 s | 2.59 s | 4.27 s | 7.02 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) | 10 ft 8 in (3.25 m) | 14 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[11] | ||||||||||||
Denver Broncos
After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, Jackson signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent.[12] He was released on August 26, 2025, as part of final roster cut downs.[13]
Seattle Seahawks
On August 28, 2025, the Seattle Seahawks signed Jackson to their practice squad.[14]
New York Giants
On February 13, 2026, Jackson signed a reserve/futures contract with the New York Giants.[15]