Daniel Jackson

Daniel Jackson (born April 25, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Early life Jackson attended Bishop Miege High School in Roeland Park, Kansas. As a senior, he had 74 receptions for 1,511 yards and 27 touchdowns. He committed to the University of Minnesota to play college football.

College career As a true freshman at Minnesota in 2020, Jackson played in seven games and had 12 receptions for 167 yards. As a sophomore in 2021, he started eight of 11 games and had 25 receptions for 267 yards and one touchdown. As a junior in 2022, Jackson led the team with 557 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 37 receptions. As a junior in 2023, he started all 13 games and led the team with 59 receptions for 831 yards and eight touchdowns. Jackson returned to Minnesota for his final year of eligibility in 2024 rather than entering the 2024 NFL draft.

Professional career

Houston Texans Jackson was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025. He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts.

Ottawa Redblacks On February 19, 2026, it was announced that Jackson had signed with the Ottawa Redblacks. He was released on May 13.