Jayden Jackson is a safety from Reedsville, Pennsylvania, who attended Mifflin County High School as a three-sport letterwinner. He played football, basketball, and track and field, lining up as a wide receiver and defensive back on the football team while recording over 30 tackles and three interceptions across three varsity seasons. Jackson joined Coastal Carolina as a walk-on in spring 2023 and appeared in the EasyPost Hawai'i Bowl against San Jose State that December. He earned Dean's List honors in 2023 and President's List honors in 2024. A redshirt senior, Jackson appeared in one game during the 2025 season and recorded 0.5 tackles for loss.