Thomas Jackson

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

Position:
Wide Receiver
Height:
5-11
Weight:
195
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Charlotte, N.C.
High School:
Charlotte Country Day

2018 - Senior Season

Appeared in all 11 games, starting four, at wide receiver and on special teams • Posted 16 receptions for 118 yards and two TDs • Tallied four receptions for 14 yards at ECU • Added two receptions for 21 yards versus Pitt • Caught three passes for 23 yards at Miami • Added two catches for 16 yards • Made two receptions for 22 yards and a TD against Western Carolina • Notched a 17-yard TD reception versus NC State • Recorded single-catch games against Virginia and Georgia Tech.

2017 - Junior Season

Appeared in the first three games of the season and made two starts at wide receiver before suffering a season-ending injury against ODU • Had seven catches for 97 yards and two touchdowns on the year • Finished with two catches for 18 yards at ODU • Grabbed four balls for 75 yards and a touchdown against Louisville • Had one catch for four yards and a touchdown in season opener against Cal.

2016 - Sophomore Season

Played in all 13 games • Targeted 18 times and had 17 catches, 11 for first downs and four touchdowns • Finished with 17 catches for 186 yards and four touchdowns on the season • Caught a 24-yard pass in the Sun Bowl • Had a 7-yard touchdown catch against NC State • Made a 9-yard catch vs. The Citadel • Scored on a 16-yard pass at Duke to give Carolina an early 7-0 lead • Also had a 22-yard catch-and-run on that same scoring drive against the Devils • Made a 15-yard catch in the win over Georgia Tech • Caught a 10-yard touchdown pass in the 35-14 win at Virginia • Made a 6-yard catch in the win at No. 16 Miami • Had a 34-yard catch-and-run for a touchdown in the win at No. 12 Florida State • Caught two passes for 11 yards in the win over Pitt • Had a career-high four receptions for 22 yards in the win over JMU • Made a 10-yard reception in the season opener vs. No. 18 Georgia • Son of former UNC letterwinner David Jackson who was captain of the 1969 team and also wore No. 48.

2015 - Redshirt Freshman Season

Played in five games in 2015 with his most extensive action against North Carolina A&T • Joined the team as a walk-on prior to the 2014 season.

Charlotte Country Day High School

Played wide receiver and defensive back at Charlotte Country Day • In his final two seasons, posted 1,023 receiving yards, 10 touchdowns, 563 rushing yards and nine touchdowns • Named MVP as a senior • Also played lacrosse for four years and basketball for two seasons.

Personal
Majoring in management and society • Nickname is “T-Jax” • Wears No. 48 because his dad wore the same number when he played at UNC • The people who had the biggest impact on his life are his parents David and Margaret Jackson • Birthday is September 6.