{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}} {{Use American English|date=December 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Trishton Jackson | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | current_team = | number = | position = Wide receiver | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|3|9}} | birth_place = Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 1 | weight_lb = 191 | high_school = West Bloomfield <br> (West Bloomfield, Michigan) | college = Michigan State (2016–2017)<br>Syracuse (2018–2019) | undraftedyear = 2020 | pastteams = * Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2020}}) * Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2021|2024}}) * Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2025}})* | status = | highlights = * Second-team All-ACC (2019) | statseason = 2023 | statweek = | statlabel1 = Receptions | statvalue1 = 2 | statlabel2 = Receiving yards | statvalue2 = 9 | statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns | statvalue3 = | pfr = JackTr02 }}
'''Trishton Jackson''' (born March 9, 1998) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans and Syracuse Orange. He has previously played for the Los Angeles Rams.
==College career== Jackson began his collegiate career at Michigan State. As a true freshman, he caught five passes for 89 yards and one touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Solari |first=Chris |date=January 15, 2018 |title=Ex-Michigan State WR Trishton Jackson announces transfer to Syracuse |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2018/01/15/trishton-jackson-syracuse-football/1034103001/ |access-date=September 5, 2020 |website=Detroit Free Press}}</ref> He played in 12 games in his sophomore season, starting four and finishing the season with 12 receptions for 143 yards. After the season Jackson announced he would be transferring to Syracuse University.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2018/01/former_michigan_state_wr_trish.html|title=Former Michigan State WR Trishton Jackson transferring to Syracuse|first=Matt|last=Wenzel|website=MLive.com|date=January 15, 2018|access-date=September 5, 2020}}</ref>
Jackson sat out the 2018 regular season at Syracuse per NCAA transfer rules.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/2019/11/01/west-bloomfields-trishton-jackson-michigan-state-transfer-catching-stride-syracuse/4110045002/|title=West Bloomfield's Trishton Jackson, a Michigan State transfer, catching stride at Syracuse|work=The Detroit News|date=November 1, 2019|access-date=September 5, 2020}}</ref> He was eligible to play in the 2018 Camping World Bowl and caught three passes for 24 yards, including a 14-yard touchdown reception, in the Orange's 34–18 win over West Virginia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/2018/12/transfer-additions-trishton-jackson-abdul-adams-lift-syracuse-football-to-bowl-win.html|title=Transfer additions Trishton Jackson, Abdul Adams lift Syracuse football to bowl win|work=The Post-Standard|date=December 29, 2018|access-date=September 6, 2020}}</ref>
As a redshirt junior, he caught 66 passes for 1,023 yards and 11 touchdowns and was named second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference. After the end of the season Jackson announced that he would forgo his final year of eligibility to enter the 2020 NFL Draft.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wtop.com/ncaa-football/2019/12/syracuse-wr-trishton-jackson-to-enter-nfl-draft/|title=Syracuse WR Trishton Jackson to enter NFL draft|website=WTOP.com|publisher=Associated Press|date=December 26, 2019|access-date=September 5, 2020}}</ref>
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 0 3/4 | weight = 197 | dash = 4.50 | ten split = 1.53 | twenty split = 2.66 | vertical = 36.0 | broad ft = 9 | broad in = 9 | arm span = 32 3/8 | hand span = 9 3/4 | wingspan ft = 6 | wingspan in = 5 | wonderlic = | note = All values from NFL Combine<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/trishton-jackson/32004a41-4360-7133-62ad-85715aaa5a52 |title=Trishton Jackson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=July 2, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1017862&DraftYear=2020 |title=Trishton Jackson, Syracuse, WR, 2020 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=July 2, 2021}}</ref> }}
===Los Angeles Rams=== Jackson was signed by the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/2020/04/after-leaving-syracuse-early-wr-trishton-jackson-signs-with-rams-as-free-agent.html|title=After leaving Syracuse early, WR Trishton Jackson signs with Los Angeles Rams|work=The Post-Standard|date=April 25, 2020|access-date=September 5, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://cnycentral.com/sports/orange-zone/trishton-jackson-announces-signing-with-los-angeles-rams-as-undrafted-free-agent|title=Trishton Jackson announces signing with Los Angeles Rams as undrafted free agent|first=Matt|last=Hauswirth|website=CNYCentral.com|date=April 25, 2020|access-date=September 5, 2020}}</ref>
On August 31, 2021, Jackson was waived by the Rams.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/syracuse/football/trishton-jackson-cut-la-rams|title=Trishton Jackson Cut by Los Angeles Rams|last=McAllister|first=Mike|website=Sports Illustrated|date=August 31, 2021|access-date=December 8, 2022}}</ref>
===Minnesota Vikings=== On September 2, 2021, Jackson was signed to the practice squad of the Minnesota Vikings.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vikings Sign WR Trishton Jackson to Practice Squad|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/trishton-jackson-wide-receiver-practice-squad|author=Peters, Craig|website=Vikings.com|date=September 2, 2021}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings on January 10, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vikings Sign 8 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-sign-8-players-to-reserve-future-contracts|website=Vikings.com|date=January 10, 2022}}</ref> He was waived on August 30, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/roster-moves-initial-53-man-waived-injured-2022|title=Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set Initial 53-Man Roster|website=Vikings.com|date=August 30, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-sign-12-players-to-practice-squad|title=Vikings Sign 12 Players to Practice Squad|website=Vikings.com|date=August 31, 2022}}</ref> Jackson signed a reserve/future contract with Minnesota on January 16, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vikings Sign 6 Players to Futures Contracts|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/2023-future-free-agent-signings|author=Peters, Craig|website=Vikings.com|date=January 16, 2023}}</ref>
Jackson was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Peters |first=Craig |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Vikings Set Initial 53-Man Roster for 2023 |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/roster-moves-initial-53-man-waived-injured-2023 |access-date=October 24, 2023 |website=Vikings.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Peters |first=Craig |date=August 30, 2023 |title=Vikings Sign 12 Players to 2023 Practice Squad |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/2023-sign-12-players-practice-squad |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=Vikings.com}}</ref> On September 23, the Vikings elevated him to the active roster.<ref>{{cite news|title=Vikings Elevate Receiver Trishton Jackson for Week 3 Chargers Game|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/trishton-jackson-elevated-roster-week-3-chargers-game|date=September 23, 2023|website=Vikings.com}}</ref> On October 11, he was signed to the active roster.<ref>{{cite news|title=Justin Jefferson Hits Injured Reserve as Vikings Make Roster Moves|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/justin-jefferson-injured-reserve-roster-moves|date=October 11, 2023|website=Vikings.com}}</ref> He was waived on October 17, re-signed to the practice squad, then signed back to the active roster on October 28.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Vikings Waive Receiver Trishton Jackson|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/waive-receiver-trishton-jackson|date=October 17, 2023|website=Vikings.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Trishton Jackson Rejoins Vikings Practice Squad|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/trishton-jackson-rejoins-practice-squad|date=October 18, 2023|website=Vikings.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Vikings Sign Trishton Jackson & Elevate Nick Vigil for Week 8 Packers Game|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/trishton-jackson-nick-vigil-active-roster-week-8-packers|date=October 28, 2023|website=Vikings.com}}</ref> Jackson was released on November 21 and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Forness |first1=Tyler |title=Vikings make 4 roster moves on Tuesday |url=https://vikingswire.usatoday.com/lists/vikings-roster-moves-dan-chisena-trishton-jackson-sheldon-day/ |website=Vikings Wire |access-date=22 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Forness |first1=Tyler |title=Vikings sign another wide receiver to practice squad |url=https://vikingswire.usatoday.com/2023/11/22/vikings-sign-wr-trishton-jackson-practice-squad/ |website=Vikings Wire |access-date=24 November 2023}}</ref> Following the end of the regular season, the Vikings signed him to a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/10-players-reserve-future-free-agent-signings-2024|title=Vikings Sign 10 Players to Future Contracts|date=January 8, 2024|accessdate=January 9, 2024|work=Vikings.com|first=Craig|last=Peters}}</ref>
Jackson was waived on October 19, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Peters |first=Craig |date=October 19, 2024 |title=Vikings Rule Out T.J. Hockenson & Dalton Risner, Make Multiple Roster Moves |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/t-j-hockenson-dalton-risner-out-roster-moves-lions-week-7 |access-date=20 October 2024 |website=Vikings.com}}</ref>
===Arizona Cardinals=== On January 16, 2025, Jackson signed a reserve/future contract with the Arizona Cardinals.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cardinals Add Veteran Wide Receiver Quez Watkins|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-add-veteran-receiver-quez-watkins-on-future-deal|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=January 16, 2025}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on August 12, and released on September 23.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wide Receiver Moves As Trishton Jackson Goes To IR|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/wide-receiver-moves-as-trishton-jackson-goes-to-ir|author=Gershman, Zach|website=AZCardinals.com|date=August 12, 2025}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{footballstats|espn=4046715}} *[https://www.azcardinals.com/team/players-roster/trishton-jackson/ Arizona Cardinals bio] *[https://msuspartans.com/sports/football/roster/trishton-jackson/1507 Michigan State Spartans bio] *[https://cuse.com/sports/football/roster/trishton-jackson/17348 Syracuse Orange bio]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jackson, Trishton}} Category:1998 births Category:Living people Category:Sportspeople from West Bloomfield, Michigan Category:Players of American football from Oakland County, Michigan Category:American football wide receivers Category:Michigan State Spartans football players Category:Syracuse Orange football players Category:Los Angeles Rams players Category:Minnesota Vikings players Category:Arizona Cardinals players Category:West Bloomfield High School alumni