Daniel Jackson

Photo by: Bjorn Franke

Photo by: Brace Hemmelgarn

Position:
WR
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 195
Hometown:
Kansas City, Kan.
High School:
Bishop Miege
Years in College / At Minnesota:
5 / 5
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
1 year
Letters:
4
Class:
Fifth Year

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
2025 NFL Scouting Combine invitation
All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (2024)
All-Big Ten Second Team (2023)
AP Second Team All-Big Ten (2023)
Academic All-Big Ten (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021)

CAREER: Played in 54 games and made 208 receptions (third in school history) for 2,685 yards (fourth in school history) and 18 touchdowns (sixth in school history) • had seven career 100-yard games (seventh in school history) and averaged 3.9 receptions per game (sixth in school history).

2024: Played in 12 games and made 75 catches for 863 yards and four touchdowns • averaged 6.2 receptions per game and 71.9 receiving yards per game. Game-by-Game: Caught four passes for 55 yards against North Carolina and also rushed one time for three yards • made four receptions for 40 yards against Rhode Island and also returned one punt • hauled in four receptions for 61 yards against Nevada • gained 112 yards on nine receptions against Iowa • totaled seven receptions for 58 yards and one touchdown at Michigan • caught four passes for 36 yards against USC • caught 10 passes for 89 yards at UCLA • made nine receptions for 117 yards and two touchdowns against Maryland • had five catches for 74 yards at Illinois • made seven catches for 70 yards at Rutgers • carried the ball one time for five yards and caught six passes for 90 yards against Penn State • rushed one time for five yards and caught six passes for 61 yards and one touchdown at Wisconsin.

2023 • SENIOR SEASON: Started all 13 games • led team in receptions (59), receiving yards (831) and receiving touchdowns (8) • finished second on the team in scoring (48 points) • had one kick return for 20 yards. Game-by-Game: Made nine catches for 68 yards and one touchdown against Nebraska • totaled two catches for 42 yards and returned one kickoff for 20 yards against Eastern Michigan • competed at North Carolina • had four catches for 53 yards and one touchdown at Northwestern • caught five passes for 89 yards and two touchdowns against Louisiana • caught a 35-yard touchdown pass against Michigan • caught seven passes for 101 yards at Iowa • made seven receptions for a career high 120 yards and one touchdown against Michigan State • had two catches for 55 yards and one touchdown against Illinois • gained 119 yards on seven receptions at Purdue • made three receptions for 29 yards at Ohio State • caught nine balls for 121 yards and one touchdown against Wisconsin • caught two passes against Bowling Green.

2022 • JUNIOR SEASON: Competed in 11 games • led team in receiving yards (557), receiving touchdowns (5) and was second in receptions (37). Game-by-Game: Missed he first two games of the season with an injury • made his season debut against Colorado and caught two passes for 26 yards • made three receptions for 42 yards and two touchdowns (first multiple touchdown game of his career) at Michigan State • made six receptions against Purdue for 110 yards • competed at Illinois and at Penn State • caught six passes for 51 yards against Rutgers • gained 88 yards on five receptions at Nebraska • caught three passes for 34 yards against Northwestern • hauled in two passes for 43 yards against Iowa • caught five balls for 86 yards and one touchdown at Wisconsin • made four catches for 73 yards and two touchdowns against Syracuse.

2021 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Started eight of 11 games he competed in • caught 25 passes for 267 yards and one touchdown. Game-by-Game: Caught three passes for 58 yards against Ohio State • hauled in four passes for 30 yards and caught his first career touchdown against Miami • pulled in four balls for 39 yards at Colorado • lone catch against Bowling Green went for 25 yards • caught two passes for three yards at Purdue • caught one ball for 12 yards at Northwestern • made one catch for 11 yards and recorded one tackle against Illinois • gained eight yards on lone reception at Iowa • gained 27 yards on two receptions at Indiana • caught two balls for 26 yards against Wisconsin • had three receptions for 19 yards against West Virginia in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl.

2020 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in seven games • caught 12 passes for 167 yards. Game-by-Game: Made his collegiate debut against Michigan • made his first collegiate catch, a 15-yard reception from Tanner Morgan, at Maryland • hauled in two passes for 16 yards at Illinois • competed against Iowa • made two receptions for 26 yards against Purdue • caught three balls for 43 yards at Nebraska • made four catches for 67 yards at Wisconsin.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Bishop Miege High School in Shawnee Mission, Kan. • wore No. 3 for the Stags • led team to its sixth straight state title with 11 catches for 173 and two touchdowns in the championship game • as a senior, recorded 74 receptions for 1,511 yards and 27 touchdowns • recipient of the 2019 Otis Taylor Award presented to most outstanding high school wide receiver/tight end of Greater Kansas City • named 4A SIK Offensive Player of the Year • also competed in track and field • coached by Jon Holmes • four-star prospect and was ranked No. 223 in ESPN300 • No. 2 recruit in Kansas and No. 37 wide receiver in the nation according to ESPN.

PERSONAL: Son of Jakyta Lawrie and Kenneth Lawrie and of Damon Jackson and Tamika Jackson • has one sibling (Damon Jackson) • cousin, Jafar Armstrong, played college football at Notre Dame.