3Derrick Jackson III
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Bio
Derrick Jackson III is a safety from Detroit, Michigan who attended Cass Tech HS before joining Kent State. In his 2025 freshman season, he appeared in all 12 games and recorded 49 total tackles with 27 solo efforts and 22 assisted tackles. He added half a tackle for loss, one interception, and two pass breakups. Jackson posted a career-high 10 tackles against Bowling Green and tallied 8 tackles at Oklahoma. The 6'0", 210-pound sophomore is returning for the 2026 season and was named to the Athlon Sports Preseason All-MAC Third Team. From Cass Tech HS · Detroit, MI.
Derrick Jackson III appeared in 12 of 12 games in 2025.
Player information
ClassSophomoreHeight6'0"Weight210 lbHometownDetroit, MIHigh schoolCass Tech HSRecruiting3 · No. 2626 national · 2025 classConferenceMid-American
Production · 2026 · 1 GP
Defense
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TACKLES
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TFL
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SACKS
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Career path
CASS TECH HSDetroit, MI
KENT STATE2025 — present