Giles Jackson

Giles Jackson (born December 11, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver and kick returner. He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines and Washington Huskies.

Early life Jackson grew up in Antioch, California, and attended Freedom High School. After committing to Michigan, he had a strong senior season with 63 receptions for 1,254 yards and 13 touchdowns, 38 rushing carries for 207 yards, and a 65-yard punt return for touchdown.

On special teams, Jackson returned 24 kickoffs for 622 yards (25.9 yards per return), including a 97-yard return for touchdown in the opening play against Maryland. After Jackson's freshman year, he received honorable mention All-Big Ten honors. Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said: "We love Giles back there; I think everybody does. He's crazy fast, super talented."

Sophomore season During the 2019 season, Jackson wore jersey no. 15. In February 2020, after the NCAA announced that players would be permitted to wear jersey no. 0, Jackson asked for the number. His request was granted, and Jackson in 2020 became the first Michigan football player to wear the number. With the departure of receivers Donovan Peoples-Jones, Tarik Black, and Nico Collins, Jackson was expected to player a larger role in Michigan's offense during the 2020 season.

On November 21, 2020, in a triple-overtime victory over Rutgers, Jackson returned the opening kickoff of the second half 94 yards for a touchdown. He also drew a pass interference penalty that set up the game-winning touchdown in the third overtime period.

Jackson ended the season with 15 catches for 167 yards, and returned 18 kickoffs for 399 yards and a touchdown.

On March 29, 2021, Jackson announced his intentions to transfer from Michigan.

College statistics Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Kick return Punt return GP GS Rec Yds Avg TD Att Yds Avg TD Ret Yds Avg TD Ret Yds Avg TD 2019 Michigan 13 1 9 142 15.8 1 10 69 6.9 1 24 622 25.9 1 — — — — 2020 Michigan 5 3 15 167 11.1 0 2 5 2.5 0 13 354 27.2 1 5 45 9.0 0 2021 Washington 12 3 8 87 10.9 0 8 45 5.6 0 19 442 23.3 0 12 81 6.8 0 2022 Washington 13 5 28 328 11.7 1 9 48 5.3 0 15 312 20.8 0 5 45 9.0 0 2023 Washington 8 1 14 106 7.6 1 — — — — — — — — 3 10 3.3 0 2024 Washington 13 9 85 893 10.5 7 4 16 4.0 1 — — — — — — — — Career 64 22 159 1,723 10.8 10 33 183 5.5 2 71 1,730 24.4 2 25 181 7.2 0

Professional career

Jackson signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2025. He was released by Philadelphia on August 20.

On November 21, 2025, Jackson signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.

On May 4, 2026, Jackson was released by the Alouettes.