 During his senior year, 14 of his teammates signed letters of intent to play college football, but he did not receive any offers.Instead, Wayne Phillips, his Nichols Junior High School football coach, arranged for him and his brother to enroll into Coe College, a Division III school that does not offer athletic scholarships.At Coe College, Jackson was named to four All-American teams in 2002, rushing for 2,702 yards and 29 touchdowns.