| No. 82 –New England Patriots | |
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (2000-01-30)January 30, 2000 (age 25)[1] Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 184 lb (83 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Serra Catholic (McKeesport, Pennsylvania) |
| College: | California (PA) (2018–2022) Rutgers (2023) |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats atPro Football Reference  | |
JaQuae Jackson (born January 30, 2000)[1] is an American professionalfootballwide receiver for theNew England Patriots of theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theCalifornia Vulcans andRutgers Scarlet Knights.
Jackson attended high school atSerra Catholic. Coming out of high school he committed to playcollege football for theCalifornia Vulcans.[2][3]
In Jackson's first season in 2018, he did not appear in any games. During his next season in 2019 he tallied 13 receptions for 198 yards and two touchdowns. In the 2020 season, Jackson would again not appear in any games due to his team's season being canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] During the 2021 season, Jackson totaled 58 receptions for 744 yards and eight touchdowns.[5] Jackson had a breakout season in 2022 leading his team with 77 receptions for 1,178 yards and 13 touchdowns.[6] For his performance in the 2022 season, Jackson was named a Division II All-American.[7] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Jackson decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[8][9]
Jackson decided to transfer to play for theRutgers Scarlet Knights.[10][11] In week two of the 2023 season, Jackson hauled in four receptions for 95 yards in a win overTemple.[12] Jackson finished his lone season with Rutgers in 2023, hauling in 22 receptions for 361 yards and one touchdown in 12 starts.[13] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Jackson declared for the2024 NFL draft.[14][15]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) | 9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 4.52 s | 1.56 s | 2.61 s | 4.18 s | 6.85 s | 36 in (0.91 m) | 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) | 12 reps | |
| All values fromPro Day[16] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the2024 NFL draft, Jackson decided to sign with theAtlanta Falcons as anundrafted free agent.[17][18] On June 4, 2024, Jackson was waived by the Falcons.[19][20]
On June 6, 2024, Jackson was claimed off waivers by theNew England Patriots.[21][22] On August 8, Jackson caught a 38-yard touchdown pass fromJoe Milton during the Patriots' preseason game against theCarolina Panthers.[23] On August 20, Jackson was placed on injured reserve due to suffering an injury in a preseason game against thePhiladelphia Eagles.[24]