Daniel Jackson News, Rumors, Updates - Iowa State Cyclones

Hitting transfer portal Jackson is hitting the NCAA's transfer portal, according his X account.

Impact Like 2024, 2025 includes zero Jackson targets, mostly because of an undisclosed problem that rendered him out. The wide receiver has one year of collegiate eligibility remaining.

DECEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Available vs. ASU Jackson (undisclosed) is available against Arizona State in Week 10.

Impact Jackson hasn't played since the 2023 season, but he'll be available for the Cyclones should they need him against the Sun Devils.

OCTOBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Probable for Saturday Jackson (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game against Arizona State.

Impact Jackson has seen action in just one game this season. Even if active, it's unlikely he makes an impact on offense.

OCTOBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Downgraded to out Jackson (undisclosed) will not play Saturday against Arizona.

Impact Jackson won't suit up Saturday and hasn't played much of a factor all season. His next chance to dress will come next week against Cincinnati.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable vs. Arizona Jackson (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game against Arizona.

Impact Jackson has been limited to just three snaps all season long, and the questionable tag puts a huge cloud on his availability. Even if he plays vs. Arizona, he's not expected to handle a sizable role in the passing game.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Records three snaps Jackson (undisclosed) logged three snaps during the Cyclones' 24-16 win Saturday at Arkansas State.

Impact Now that Jackson is healthy, his next focus becomes frequently logging targets again. During 2023, the wide receiver recorded 16 receptions for 260 yards (16.3 averaged per reception) and two touchdowns. For 2024, Jackson did not play any games.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out Saturday Jackson (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game at Kansas State.

Impact Jackson will miss the season opener due to an undisclosed injury. He missed spring camp due to an injury and was deemed healthy at the beginning of August, however he appears to have experienced some sort of set back. His next chance to play is next Saturday versus South Dakota.

AUGUST 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to play Saturday Jackson (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game against Kansas State, Andy Staples of On3.com reports.

Impact Even though Jackson was deemed healthy entering the fall camp, his presence in the Cyclones' first game of the season is uncertain. The questionable tag suggests the senior will probably be a game-time call in Dublin, Ireland.

AUGUST 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy for new season Jackson (undisclosed) left his injury woes behind him and is fully healthy for the start of the 2025 season, according to Rob Gray of Cyclone Fanatic.

Impact Jackson missed the spring camp with an undisclosed injury, but he's been participating in camp, so he should be an option in the passing attack. It's unclear what kind of role he'll have, though. Jackson missed the entire 2024 season with an injury, but he posted 16 catches for 260 yards and two touchdowns in 2023.

AUGUST 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out in spring, planning fall return Jackson is out for the duration of spring ball but should return for fall camp if there are no setbacks, per 247Sports.com.

Impact Jackson missed the entire 2024 season with an injury, an undisclosed ailment that appears to have carried into spring camp. However, the wideout's availability for the regular season doesn't appear to be in jeopardy as long as he avoids setbacks in his recovery. In 2023, the last time he played, Jackson reeled in 16 catches for 260 yards and two touchdowns.

APRIL 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to miss 2024 season Jackson (undisclosed) is expected to miss the 2024 season, Travis Hines of The Des Moines Register reports.

Impact Jackson was slated to be a key cog in Iowa State's passing attack this fall. He's coming off his best season to date, reeling in 16 catches for 260 yards and two scores in 2023. It's an unfortunate turn of events for the senior, but his injury should open the door for younger wideouts like Beni Ngoyi and Kai Black to get more involved in the Cyclones' offense.

AUGUST 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will remain with Minnesota Jackson will remain with Minnesota for the team's 2024 season, Andy Greder of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Jackson's commitment means the Minnesota team has its No. 1 receiver back for 2024. The soon-to-be redshirt senior logged 57 receptions for 831 yards and eight touchdowns across his 2023 regular season. Jackson established new career bests in all the aforementioned categories, accomplishments the Gophers hope he can similarly provide during 2024.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies over 100 yards again Jackson posted seven receptions (on 10 targets) for 120 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 27-12 win versus Michigan State.

Impact Jackson logged 100 receiving yards for the second week in a row after eclipsing 70 yards just once through the first six games. The senior wideout also once again accounted for the majority of targets from starting Gophers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis (14-for-22 passing, 200 yards, one touchdown). Jackson has now accumulated 14 catches on 22 targets over the last two weeks, and he has totaled six touchdowns on 66 targets this season while also accumulating almost twice as many receptions and yards as Minnesota's next-closest receiver this season.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs season highs in loss Jackson gathered in seven of 12 targets for 101 yards during Saturday's 12-10 win versus Iowa.

Impact Jackson accounted for all but three of the completions from Minnesota starting quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis, who went 10-for-25 passing against Iowa's elite defense. The senior wideout also surpassed 100 receiving yards for the first time this season and just the second time in his career. Jackson has been the primary target for Kaliakmanis during the Golden Gophers' tightest games this season, totaling 16 receptions on 28 targets versus Iowa and in the 13-10 win versus Nebraska in Week 1. Jackson has totaled just 28 targets across the other five games this season. His target share could once again increase if Minnesota gets into another dogfight with Michigan State this coming Saturday.

OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Iowa State's Rocco Becht finds a wide-open Daniel Jackson for a 26-yard touchdown against Oklahoma State

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Iowa State's Rocco Becht connects with Daniel Jackson for a 29-yard touchdown vs. Oklahoma State

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Two touchdowns in bowl victory Jackson hauled in all four targets for 73 yards and two touchdowns during Thursday's 28-20 victory versus Syracuse.

Impact Jackson accounted for two of the Golden Gophers' four touchdowns and all but one of the team's three offensive scores. The junior wideout went up and over a Syracuse defender for his first touchdown, hauling in a 20-yard pass by sixth-year senior Tanner Morgan, who stepped in after new starting quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis was forced out with a lower-body injury in the second quarter. Jackson then grabbed a screen pass near the line of scrimmage and followed his blockers 25 yards into the end zone for Minnesota's final score late in the third quarter. The 6-foot wideout finished his third season with a 37-557-5 stat line, pacing the Golden Gophers in both receiving yards and touchdowns. He should be primed for another prominent role alongside returning senior wideout Chris Autman-Bell (knee) when Kaliakmanis is presumably named the starting quarterback heading into 2023.

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tops 100 yard in loss Jackson caught six of his nine passes for 110 yards during Saturday's 20-10 loss to Purdue.

Impact Jackson recorded career-highs in receptions, targets and yards, as quarterback Tanner Morgan was forced to toss a season-high 33 passes with bell-cow running back Mohamed Ibrahim (ankle) sidelined Saturday. The junior pass catcher missed the first two games of the season due to a lower leg injury, but he has collected nine receptions (13 targets) for 152 yards and two touchdowns since No. 1 wideout Chris Autman-Bell went down with a season-ending lower leg injury in Week 3. Jackson figures to vie for a consistent workload alongside wideouts Michael Brown-Stephens and Dylan Wright in the Golden Gophers' explosive passing game this season.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs two TDs in win Jackson (lower leg) caught three of four passes for 42 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 34-7 against Michigan State.

Impact Jackson recorded touchdowns on two of his three receptions Saturday, hauling in 23-yard and four-yard scores in the first and fourth quarters, respectively. The junior missed the Golden Gophers' first two games with a lingering lower leg injury before returning in Week 3. Jackson should carve out a supplementary receiving role now that Chris Autman-Bell (lower leg) is set to miss the rest of the season.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Warming up for Colorado game Jackson (lower leg) is warming up for Saturday's game against Colorado, Ryan Burns of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Jackson warmed up for Week 2 but ultimately did not play against Western Illinois. He's going through warmups again and if he's closer to full health, there's a better chance that he'll be available against a Power 5 opponent.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Collects three passes Jackson racked up three grabs for 58 yards on seven targets in the opener Thursday versus Ohio State.

Impact Jackson's seven targets ranked second on the team behind Dylan Wright, though it's worth noting that Chris Autman-Bell (ankle) and Clay Heary (undisclosed) sat out the contest. Still, Jackson's effort could buy him continued reps in future weeks.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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Iowa State's Rocco Becht finds a wide-open Daniel Jackson for a 26-yard touchdown against Oklahoma State

Iowa State's Rocco Becht connects with Daniel Jackson for a 29-yard touchdown vs. Oklahoma State