Evan Jackson is an inside linebacker for the Florida Gators standing 6'2" and weighing 215 pounds. From Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Jackson played high school football at Seminole Ridge before attending Keiser University. In 2024 at Keiser, he appeared in 11 games with 10 starts at safety, recording 81 tackles, 6 pass breakups, 1 interception, 2 forced fumbles, 5.5 tackles-for-loss, and 1.0 sack as the team won the NAIA National Championship and Sun Conference title. Jackson joined Florida as a preferred walk-on in spring 2025 and made his collegiate debut on special teams against LIU on August 30, appearing in seven snaps.