2015 Football
Roster
Alex Jackson
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 178
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Clemmons, N.C.
- High School:
- West Forsyth HS
Speedy defensive back who will begin the 2015 season as the top reserve at free safety … Runs very well and has also been a factor on special teams … Worked with the team’s cornerbacks early last season, but has settled in at safety … Former standout sprinter on the high school level.
2014 at Gardner-Webb: Played in all 12 games as a key reserve in the secondary … Saw a large chunk of action on special teams … Made 15 total stops (nine solo) and had a fumble recovery … Collected three stops (two solo) vs. Charlotte (10/4) and Wofford (9/20) … Had two solo hits at VMI (10/18). 2013 at Old Dominion: Redshirted.
High School: Played at state powerhouse West Forsyth (N.C.) High under Coach Adrian Snow … Rated as the No. 50 senior prospect in North Carolina by AthleteVault in 2012 … Helped Titans to 21 wins over his final two prep seasons … Collected 45 total tackles (35 solo), forced three fumbles and picked off four passes as a senior in 2012 … Had a 82-yard interception return for a touchdown … Broke up five passes and had a sack … Also a standout return specialist … Returned four punts and two kickoffs for touchdowns … Had a long return of 86 yards … Blocked a pair of field goals on special teams … Also a track standout who helped set a school-record in the 4x400m relay, sprint medley relay and distance medley relay … Earned All-Conference honors in track … Former high school teammate of Gardner-Webb senior Bobby Clark.
