Daniel Jackson
Daniel Jackson
Wins underneath on volume and route precision. Fourth year in the Minnesota receiving corps, same address the whole way. In 2023 the league put his name on paper for the first time: All-Big Ten. The receipt: 117 rec yds, 9 receptions against Maryland — Week 9, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- recognition record
- game log
How it ended
Four seasons at Minnesota, 2,518 receiving yards — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2023)
All-Big Ten
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2024
1 coachPlayed his entire career under P.J. Fleck.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
P.J. Fleck
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 3 · RecognizedR09 · All-Conference HM / 2nd team
All-Conference HM / 2nd team. Conference recognition has started.
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2023)
All-Big Ten
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 6 · 2024
W 24–17
vs USC
4 rec · 36 yds
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 7 at home.
How he plays
Play style
Runs precise routes in tight quarters. Volume player who keeps chains moving.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Slot Technician
Runs precise routes in tight quarters. Volume player who keeps chains moving.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Jared Brown’s 2023 season.
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Through 5 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Julius Young’s path through Lafayette.
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As a graduate, his production profile tracks closest to Josh Kelly's graduate season at Texas Tech (2024).
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Player DNA
Players who play like Daniel Jackson
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2021–2024+223%
Up 223% from first season to most-recent.
Background
PRONUNCIATION Your browser does not support HTML5 audio. 2025 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in one game • made his Minnesota and collegiate debut against Northwestern State and made two extra points and kicked off three times. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Alexandria Area High School in Alexandria, Minnesota...