Jackson Carpenter is a wide receiver for Nebraska listed at 6'1" and 200 pounds. A native of Lincoln, Nebraska, Carpenter attended Lincoln Southwest High School, where he recorded 14 catches for 236 yards and three touchdowns over six games during his senior season. As a junior, he caught 28 passes for 514 yards and seven touchdowns. Carpenter was ranked among the top five receivers in Nebraska by 247 and national outlets. He is a three-time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll selection and a member of the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team for 2025 and 2026. In 2025, Carpenter has appeared in two games while on his redshirt season, seeing action against Akron and Houston Christian.