Ketron Jackson
- Pos WR
- Height 6-2
- Weight 205
Prospect Info
- High School Royse City
- City Royse City, TX
- Exp 2023 - ...
H.S. Scouting Report
Evaluated 11/26/2019
Projection
4-7 Round Day 3Taller, long-framed wideout with big hands, a large catch radius, and good frame potential. Multi-sport athlete with impressive top-end speed thanks to long stride. Relay sprinter, long jumper, and triple-jumper whose numbers suggest encouraging explosion. Consistent hands catcher. Flashes great high-pointing ability. Big hands and concentration allow for highlight reel one-handed grabs. Displays great body control and ability to adjust mid-air to throws. Will need to continue adding bulk and strength. Can improve ability to leverage DB's into breaks. Route-running crispness can get better. High-ceiling receiver with capability to move the chains and provide big-play punch who projects as a legitimate Power Five starter with long-term NFL Draft potential.
Athletic Background
HIGH SCHOOL: Consensus four-star prospect by 247sports, Rivals and ESPN … Rated the No. 21 wide receiver in the country and the No. 21 prospect in Texas by 247Sports … Slotted in ESPN’s Top 300 at No. 219 … Played for head coach David Petroff at Royse City High School in the Dallas Metroplex … Two-time All-District 8-5A selection … As a senior, made 39 catches for 765 yards (19.6 ypc) and scored 10 touchdowns … Also played snaps as a defensive back, making two interceptions … Made four catches for a career-high 197 yards and registered two touchdown grabs while also returning a kickoff 90 yards for a score against Forney … Made an interception on the game’s final play, securing a 55-48 win over Greenville … In his junior season, hauled in 61 catches for 889 yards (14.6 ypc) and six touchdowns … Grabbed a career-high 13 receptions for 190 yards against Aledo … Member of a 5-2 team his senior year and a 9-3 state playoff team as a junior … Also an accomplished track and field athlete, competing in long jump, triple-jump and the 4×200 relay … Led all Dallas-area athletes in long jump (24-11) and ranked third in triple-jump (47-6) … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Alabama, LSU, Auburn, Baylor, TCU, Oregon State and others.
Played at Lancaster (Texas) prior to his junior season. Two-sport athlete in football and track and field (200 meters, relays, long jump).
2019: Earned first-team all-District 8-5A D-II at receiver as a junior.
Spring 2019: As a sophomore, ran second leg for Texas Class 5A silver medal-winning 4x200 relay team and third leg for bronze-winning 4x100 relay team at Lancaster. Regional qualifier in the 200 meters (22.12 PR) and long jump (24-7 3/4 PR).
Spring 2018: As a freshman, Jackson finished third in the state in the long jump (23-3 3/4) at the Texas Class 5A track and field championships.