The University of Akron Athletics
2021 Akron Football Roster
Jackson, Jr., Ronald

Jersey Number 23
Ronald Jackson, Jr.
- Position:
- CB
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 190
- Hometown:
- Detroit, Mich.
- High School:
- Belleville
Bio
2021: Appeared in 10 games for the Zips, including seven starts...registered 33 tackles on the strength of 19 solo tackles and 14 assisted stops...posted a season-high 10 tackles, including a season-best eight solo stops and a tackle for a loss against Ohio (Oct. 2)...made nine tackles versus Kent State (Nov. 20)...recorded three tackles at No. 10 Ohio State (Sept. 25) and a pair of stops at Auburn (Sept. 4)...tallied four tackles at Western Michigan (Nov. 9) and three against Ball State (Nov. 2).
2020: Appeared in three games for the Zips...registered four tackles on the campaign, all solo stops...tallied a two-tackle effort against Miami (Nov. 27) before adding a pair of tackles at Buffalo (Dec. 12).
PRIOR TO AKRON: Played defensive back for coach Jermain Crowell at Belleville HS...All-Conference...also lettered in track.
PERSONAL: Majoring in marketing...son of Ronald Jackson, Sr., and Nonetta Tennyson...has an older brother Marland.
2020: Appeared in three games for the Zips...registered four tackles on the campaign, all solo stops...tallied a two-tackle effort against Miami (Nov. 27) before adding a pair of tackles at Buffalo (Dec. 12).
PRIOR TO AKRON: Played defensive back for coach Jermain Crowell at Belleville HS...All-Conference...also lettered in track.
PERSONAL: Majoring in marketing...son of Ronald Jackson, Sr., and Nonetta Tennyson...has an older brother Marland.
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