2017 Football Roster
Roster
Jackson, Chris

Jersey Number 76
Chris Jackson
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-9
- Weight:
- 312
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Lexington, Ky.
- Previous School:
- Lexington Catholic HS
- High School:
- Lexington Catholic HS
Bio
Awards and Honors
2020-21: Played in six games for the Skyhawks while starting in five contests on the offensive line…Started three games at left guard against Murray State (Feb. 28), Eastern Illinois (March 7) and No. 10 Jacksonville State (March 14)…Started two games at right guard against Southeast Missouri (Apr. 3) and Tennessee Tech (Apr. 11)…Named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for spring semester.
2019: Played in all 12 games for the Skyhawks on the offensive line…Started the final four games at left guard against Jacksonville State (Nov. 2), Austin Peay (Nov. 9), Tennessee State (Nov. 16) and Kentucky (Nov. 23)… Blocked for the second-ranked scoring offense in the OVC and all-conference performers John Bachus III and Peyton Logan.
2018: Played in all 11 games while earning two starts on the offensive line…Earned the starting nod at left tackle against Tennessee Tech (Nov. 10) and Tennessee State (Nov. 17)…Was part of an offensive line until which conceded just 13 sacks in league play, ranking third in the OVC.
2017: Did not see game action.
2016:Â Redshirted.
BEFORE UTM: Played for head coach Mark Perry at Lexington Catholic High School…Helped the Knights to an 11-4 record (including an eight-game winning streak) and a trip to the Class 3A state playoffs in 2015…Helped block for an offense that produced 31.5 points per game during his senior season.
PERSONAL: Born on Sept. 19, 1997…Son of Bruce Jackson and Anita Jackson…Has two siblings, Christina and Christon…Graduated with a degree in agricultural and natural resources systems management from UT Martin and is currently pursuing a Master's degree.
- All-OVC Second Team (2021)
- Phil Steele FCS All-OVC second team (2021)
- Phil Steele Preseason All-OVC third team (2021)
- Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Spring 2021)
2020-21: Played in six games for the Skyhawks while starting in five contests on the offensive line…Started three games at left guard against Murray State (Feb. 28), Eastern Illinois (March 7) and No. 10 Jacksonville State (March 14)…Started two games at right guard against Southeast Missouri (Apr. 3) and Tennessee Tech (Apr. 11)…Named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for spring semester.
2019: Played in all 12 games for the Skyhawks on the offensive line…Started the final four games at left guard against Jacksonville State (Nov. 2), Austin Peay (Nov. 9), Tennessee State (Nov. 16) and Kentucky (Nov. 23)… Blocked for the second-ranked scoring offense in the OVC and all-conference performers John Bachus III and Peyton Logan.
2018: Played in all 11 games while earning two starts on the offensive line…Earned the starting nod at left tackle against Tennessee Tech (Nov. 10) and Tennessee State (Nov. 17)…Was part of an offensive line until which conceded just 13 sacks in league play, ranking third in the OVC.
2017: Did not see game action.
2016:Â Redshirted.
BEFORE UTM: Played for head coach Mark Perry at Lexington Catholic High School…Helped the Knights to an 11-4 record (including an eight-game winning streak) and a trip to the Class 3A state playoffs in 2015…Helped block for an offense that produced 31.5 points per game during his senior season.
PERSONAL: Born on Sept. 19, 1997…Son of Bruce Jackson and Anita Jackson…Has two siblings, Christina and Christon…Graduated with a degree in agricultural and natural resources systems management from UT Martin and is currently pursuing a Master's degree.
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