The University of Akron Athletics
2023-24 Akron Track & Field Roster
Neal-Jackson, Jabari

Jabari Neal-Jackson
- Position:
- Throws
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- High School:
- LaSalle
Bio
2024 OUTDOOR: Competed in nine meets for Akron...placed third in the hammer with a mark of 204-2 (62.25m) at the MAC Championships (May 9)...registered a mark of 206-6 (62.95m) in the hammer at the NCAA East Preliminary Round (May 22)...recorded a season-best throw of 209-8 (63.90m) in the hammer at the Tiffin Track Carnival (April 12).
2024 OUTDOOR ACCOLADES: NCAA East Preliminary Round qualifier (hammer)...Academic All-MAC honoree.
2024 INDOOR: Competed in eight meets for Akron...garnered Second-Team All-MAC accolades with a runner-up finish in the weight throw at the MAC Championships (Feb. 23)...posted the No. 5 mark in indoor program history in the weight throw with a mark of 65-8 (20.03m) at the Akron-Kent State Dual (Jan. 19).
2024 INDOOR ACCOLADES: Second-Team All-MAC (Weight Throw)...Academic All-MAC honoree.
2023 OUTDOOR: Competed in 10 meets for the Zips...NCAA East Preliminary Round qualifier in the hammer (May 24) placing 18th with a mark of 207-8 (63.31m)...placed third in hammer with a mark of 202-9 (61.79m) at the MAC Championships (May 13)...recorded season-best mark of 211-11 (64.59m) in hammer at Walsh Tune-Up Invitational (April 27).
2023 OUTDOOR ACCOLADES: NCAA East Preliminary Round qualifier (Outdoor Hammer)...Academic All-MAC honoree.
2023 INDOOR: Competed in seven meets for the Zips...placed fourth in the weight throw at the MAC Championships (Feb. 24) with a mark of 62-6 (19.05m)...registered a season-best mark of 64-6 (19.66m) in the weight throw at the Spire Indoor Games (Feb. 11).
2023 INDOOR ACCOLADES: Academic All-MAC honoree.
2020 INDOOR ACCOLADES: Second-Team All-MAC (Indoor Mile)...Academic All-MAC selection.
2020 INDOOR: Competed in four meets for the Zips in the shot put and weight throw...posted four top-10 performances in the weight throw and three in the shot put...recorded a season- and career-best mark of 42-11.50 (13.09m) in the shot put to place sixth at the Akron-Central Michigan Dual (Jan. 17) and Akron-Kent State Dual (Jan. 24)...finished fourth in the weight throw with a season- and career-best mark of 53-5 (16.30m) in the weight throw at the Al Campbell Invitational (Feb. 21)...registered a mark of 51-6 (15.70m) to place fourth in the weight throw at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 8).
PERSONAL: Majoring in computer engineering...son of Gary Jackson and Jimmeta Pope.
2024 OUTDOOR ACCOLADES: NCAA East Preliminary Round qualifier (hammer)...Academic All-MAC honoree.
2024 INDOOR: Competed in eight meets for Akron...garnered Second-Team All-MAC accolades with a runner-up finish in the weight throw at the MAC Championships (Feb. 23)...posted the No. 5 mark in indoor program history in the weight throw with a mark of 65-8 (20.03m) at the Akron-Kent State Dual (Jan. 19).
2024 INDOOR ACCOLADES: Second-Team All-MAC (Weight Throw)...Academic All-MAC honoree.
2023 OUTDOOR: Competed in 10 meets for the Zips...NCAA East Preliminary Round qualifier in the hammer (May 24) placing 18th with a mark of 207-8 (63.31m)...placed third in hammer with a mark of 202-9 (61.79m) at the MAC Championships (May 13)...recorded season-best mark of 211-11 (64.59m) in hammer at Walsh Tune-Up Invitational (April 27).
2023 OUTDOOR ACCOLADES: NCAA East Preliminary Round qualifier (Outdoor Hammer)...Academic All-MAC honoree.
2023 INDOOR: Competed in seven meets for the Zips...placed fourth in the weight throw at the MAC Championships (Feb. 24) with a mark of 62-6 (19.05m)...registered a season-best mark of 64-6 (19.66m) in the weight throw at the Spire Indoor Games (Feb. 11).
2023 INDOOR ACCOLADES: Academic All-MAC honoree.
2020 INDOOR ACCOLADES: Second-Team All-MAC (Indoor Mile)...Academic All-MAC selection.
2020 INDOOR: Competed in four meets for the Zips in the shot put and weight throw...posted four top-10 performances in the weight throw and three in the shot put...recorded a season- and career-best mark of 42-11.50 (13.09m) in the shot put to place sixth at the Akron-Central Michigan Dual (Jan. 17) and Akron-Kent State Dual (Jan. 24)...finished fourth in the weight throw with a season- and career-best mark of 53-5 (16.30m) in the weight throw at the Al Campbell Invitational (Feb. 21)...registered a mark of 51-6 (15.70m) to place fourth in the weight throw at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 8).
PERSONAL: Majoring in computer engineering...son of Gary Jackson and Jimmeta Pope.
Akron Indoor Track & Field - Al Campbell Invitational
Friday, February 17
Akron Indoor Track & Field Dual vs. Kent State
Friday, January 20
2022 Akron Zips Athletics - Logo Reveal - 5/9/22
Monday, May 09
2021-22 Akron Zips This Week in Akron Athletics - 4/26/22
Tuesday, April 26