Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

IN 2023
Started all 11 games ... made 36 tackles with 7.5 for loss, and 3.5 loss ... career-high five tackles with 2.5 for loss against SE Missouri St. (Sept. 23) ... one fumble recovery at Gardner-Webb (Oct. 21).

IN 2022
Played in all 12 games ... made seven starts ... totaled 24 tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss ... career-high five tackles and one tackle for loss against Sam Houston (Oct. 15) ... 1.5 tackles for loss against Jacksonville State (Nov. 12).

IN 2021
Played in all 11 games while making two starts ... totaled 14 tackles and 3.0 tackles for loss ... 

IN 2020
Played in all nine games … started twice at defensive tackle … contributed 13 tackles including one sack … had three tackles in a win at The Citadel (Sept. 26) … recorded a sack against Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 7).

HIGH SCHOOL
Chosen as the 2019 Division 2-A East Offensive Lineman of the Year as a senior in 2019 after helping the Commanders win a region championship … totaled 43 tackles, including 14 for a loss, two sacks and one interception his senior season … earned Division 2-A All-State honors as a junior in 2018 after finishing the season with 40 tackles, 14 tackles for a loss, three sacks and one interception and helping FCS to a runner-up finish in the state playoffs … also picked as the Wilson County and Division 2-A Defensive Lineman of the Year as a junior … had 37 tackles, 11 for a loss and four sacks as a sophomore in 2017 while helping the Commanders win the state title … four-year varsity wrestler at Friendship Christian, placing third in the state as a sophomore and runner-up as a junior.
 
PERSONAL
Full name is Ryan Keith Jackson … son of Ron and Shanna Jackson … has one sister – Cara … his dad Ron played collegiate football at Western Kentucky University... Graduated with undergraduate degree in Sport Management, beginning his Masters in Sport Administration.