Giles Jackson News, Rumors, Updates - Washington Huskies

Shreds Louisville for four TD's Jackson had 11 catches for 161 yards and four touchdowns versus Louisville in the Sun Bowl.

Impact In his final collegiate game, Jackson exploded for a career high in catches and touchdowns and was one yard off from tying his career high. He more than doubled his season touchdown total after the monster performance as well. Jackson ends his breakout senior campaign with 85 catches for 893 yards and seven touchdowns.

JANUARY 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Louisville beats Washington 35-34 in the Sun Bowl after Huskies fail 2-point conversion

Harrison Bailey threw for three touchdowns and Caullin Lacy scored twice as Louisville hung on to beat Washington 35-34 in the Sun Bowl

DECEMBER 31, 2024 • Associated Press

Scores late in blowout loss Jackson compiled six receptions (on seven targets) for 69 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 49-21 defeat against Oregon.

Impact Jackson caught a 28-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Demond Williams late in the fourth quarter, marking the team's lone receiving score of the game. The senior slot receiver finished with over 60 receiving yards for the first time since Week 7 despite Williams making his first start of the season. The 6-6 Huskies will now wait to find out whichever bowl game they will be invited to this postseason. Jackson finishes the 2024 regular season with a career-high 74 catches (on 95 targets) for 732 yards and three touchdowns.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gabriel throws for 2 TDs and runs for another, No. 1 Oregon routs rival Washington 49-21

Dillon Gabriel threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, and No. 1 Oregon closed out an undefeated regular season with a 49-21 victory over Washington

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • Associated Press

Logs eight catches versus Bruins Jackson tallied eight receptions (on nine targets) for 43 yards during Friday's 31-19 win over UCLA.

Impact Jackson was the only Huskies pass-catcher to log more than four targets or three catches. The senior slot receiver still finished behind sophomore Denzel Boston for a team-high in receiving yards (47), though the team's passing game was very subdued. Starting quarterback Will Rogers was benched after throwing back-to-back interceptions to start the second half, marking the second game in a row that he was pulled early. Meanwhile, backup true freshman Demond Williams finished 7-of-8 passing for 67 yards while logging six carries for 31 yards. Should Williams start moving forward, then the Huskies may look to employ a rushing-centric offensive game plan while emphasizing the short passing game. The latter aspect could lead to an increased reliance on Jackson as he works out of the slot.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Another inefficient outing Week 11 Jackson had five receptions (on seven targets) for 23 yards during Saturday's 35-6 defeat against Penn State.

Impact Jackson was held below 50 receiving yards for the third game in a row. The 5-foot-9 senior was very productive over the first seven games of the year, tallying 47 catches for 542 yards. But, he's slowed down as the Huskies' offense has stumbled as of late. This continued despite him logging a team-high in targets Saturday, as struggling starting quarterback Will Rogers was benched for true freshman Demond Williams midway through the game. Jackson will look reconnect with Rogers, who is expected to remain the starter, during this Friday's game versus UCLA.

NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores rushing TD in Week 9 Jackson gathered in all two targets for 11 yards during Saturday's 31-17 defeat to Indiana.

Impact Jackson saw a season-low in targets during this disaster game for the Huskies passing game. Quarterback Will Rogers tied his season-low for passing attempts and tossed two first-half touchdowns, leading Washington's offense to play off schedule for most of the game. However, Jackson got his first rushing touchdown of the year on just his third rushing attempt of the season. The 5-foot-9 senior has now totaled three scores this season, as his primary fantasy value has come as a high-volume slot receiver with 8.0 targets per contest this season. He'll look to get more involved as the Huskies passing game looks to get back on track during next week's home game against USC.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Backup QB Tayven Jackson and defense help No. 13 Indiana stay perfect with 31-17 win over Washington

Tayven Jackson threw for one score and ran for another in his first start this season, and D’Angelo Ponds picked off two pass that both led to touchdowns as No. 13 Indiana pulled a...

OCTOBER 26, 2024 • Associated Press

Tallies 63 yards in lopsided loss Jackson totaled nine receptions (on 15 targets) for 63 yards during Saturday's 40-16 defeat versus Iowa.

Impact Jackson didn't have the final stat line that one would expect considering he saw a season-high 15 targets. The senior wideout finished with his third-fewest receiving yards of any game this season, and he's now averaged 54.0 yards on 9.4 receptions per game across four Big Ten contests. Jackson is still getting the lion's share of targets from quarterback Will Rogers, though 6-foot-4 wideout Denzel Boston keeps getting the critical targets in the red zone, as he caught another five-yard touchdown pass versus Iowa. The 5-foot-9 Jackson should continue to rack up the targets as the go-to guy in the slot, but his lack of scoring chances limits his ultimate upside.

OCTOBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Catches second TD of the season Jackson accrued four receptions (on seven targets) for 78 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 27-17 win against Michigan.

Impact Jackson had probably his second-best all-around receiving performance of the season. The 5-foot-9 senior finished with his second-fewest catches of any game this year, but he stayed on pace with 78 receiving yards and his first touchdown reception since Week 3, hauling in a 16-yard pass from quarterback Will Rogers in the first half. Denzel Boston was still the clear WR1 for the Huskies with 10 targets Saturday, but he and Jackson have both established themselves in productive roles with 492 and 479 receivig yards apiece so far this season. The should both continue to see significant target shares during this coming Saturday's road matchup at Iowa.

OCTOBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Washington pulls away to beat No. 10 Michigan 27-17 in rematch

Will Rogers threw for 271 yards and a pair of first-half touchdowns, Jonah Coleman’s 1-yard TD with 6:22 left gave Washington the lead, and...

OCTOBER 6, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Washington pulls away to beat No. 10 Michigan 27-17 in rematch

Limited receiving yards in loss Jackson caught seven of 10 targets for 59 yards during Friday's 21-18 defeat to Rutgers.

Impact Jackson logged double-digit targets for the first time since tallying ten in the season opener versus Weber State. However, he was once again limited to a short-yardage receiving role, averaging 7.5 yards per reception and 4.7 yards per target over the last two weeks. Jackson has still been the clear No. 2 receiver for quarterback Will Rogers, as these two have connected for 34 receptions (on 39 targets) for 401 yards through five games. However, top wideout Denzel Boston has commanded the majority of scoring opportunities with seven receiving touchdowns this season. Expect Jackson and Boston to continue serving as the top duo ahead of their fellow receiver in Cal transfer Jeremiah Hunter. The Huskies will likely face their toughest stretch of back-to-back opposing defenses with a home game against Michigan followed by a road matchup at Iowa up next.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 16 yards in conference opener Jackson reeled in three of six targets for 16 yards during Saturday's 24-5 victory versus Northwestern.

Impact Jackson had easily his worst game of the season with season-lows in catches and receiving yards. The 5-foot-9 senior caught all but one of his 23 targets over the first three games, so it's not shocking that his production finally came back down to earth. He still finished with the team's second-most targets Saturday, though 6-foot-4 wideout Denzel Boston was the clear-cut top option with seven catches (on eight targets) for 121 yards and two touchdowns this season. Quarterback Will Rogers should still heavily rely on Jackson and Boston moving forward through Big Ten play, including this coming Friday's matchup against Rutgers.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Stars in losing effort Jackson hauled in all eight targets for 162 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 24-19 loss versus Washington State.

Impact Jackson had one of the best performances of any wide receiver in the Big Ten in Week 3, logging the first 100-yard receiving performance of his career. The 5-foot-9 receiver also logged his first touchdown of the season with a 31-yard catch early in the first quarter, which wound up being the Huskies' lone touchdown of the game. Astoundly, he's also now caught all 24 of his targets through the first three games of the season. However, he still logged fewer targets than Denzel Boston (10) on Saturday. Jackson and Boston have been far-and-away the top pass-catchers for Rogers this season, as both have totaled exactly 24 targets. While the 6-foot-4 Boston is a bigger go-to option in the red zone for Rogers, this significant target share for both wideouts should net plenty of scoring options to go around. The Huskies' offense will look to bounce back during next Saturday's conference opener versus Northwestern.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Top target for second game in a row Jackson compiled five receptions (on six targets) for 66 yards during Saturday's 30-9 victory versus Eastern Michigan.

Impact Jackson led the Huskies in receptions for the second week in a row, as he's now caught all but one of his 16 targets so far this season. The 5-foot-9 senior also leads the team in receiving yards with 164 through two games. However, he's yet to find the end zone, as bigger-bodied wideouts Jeremiah Hunter and Denzel Boston appear to have stepped into roles as the top receiving options in the red zone. The Huskies also seem to have established a solid rushing game with Jonah Coleman, which could continue to limit the red-zone scoring chances. Jackson will look to continue racking up targets this coming Saturday in what should be a tougher matchup versus in-state rival Washington State.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Senior WR Giles Jackson Has Been Mr. Dependable For Huskies Through First Two Games No matter where he’s at one thing is certain when it comes to one Washington wide receiver thus far through the first two games of the 2024...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Catches 10 passes Week 1 Jackson gathered in all 10 targets for 98 yards during Saturday's 35-3 victory versus Weber State.

Impact Jackson immediately connected with transfer quarterback Will Rogers, who went 20-for-26 passing for 250 yards in his Washington debut. The 5-foot-9 wideout logged new career highs in both receptions and targets, and he neary recorded just the second 100-yard receiving performance of his four-year career. He was also just one of two Washington receivers to log more than two targets Saturday, as sophomore Denzel Boston logged six catches on nine targets for 76 yards and a touchdown. With the Huskies needing to replace the entire core from last-year's extremely prolific passing offense, it appears that Jackson and Boston could be in line to serve as the clear go-to options moving forward. It will be worth monitoring if this target share evens out a little more in what should be a tougher matchup versus Eastern Michigan in Week 2.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Michigan Connection Runs Deep Through Husky Football Program Courtney Morgan, Nick Sheridan and Giles Jackson each have come to the UW with Wolverines ties.

JANUARY 8, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

UW Will Send Full Complement of Receivers Against Oregon This Time Jalen McMillan is healthy again and Giles Jackson has met his eligibility requirements for playing in 2024.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

UW Will Send Full Complement of Receivers Against Oregon This Time Jalen McMillan is healthy again and Giles Jackson has met his eligibility requirements for playing in 2024.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Won't play Saturday Jackson (redshirt) isn't in uniform Saturday's game versus Washington State, Roman Tomashoff of Sports Illustrated reports.

Impact Jackson's absence shouldn't come as a surprise, as the senior wideout looks to maintain his redshirt status for 2023. It seems unlikely he will suit up for the PAC-12 Championship Game against Oregon on Dec. 1.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to preserve redshirt Coach Ryan Grubb says Jackson is likely to be on the sideline for Saturday's game against Washington State which would preserve his redshirt, Christian Caple of The Athletic report...

Impact Jackson has already played in four games this season, so if he were to play in Saturday's game he would have to burn his redshirt. Jackson caught his only target in last week's game against Oregon State for 10 yards. If Jackson does not play the rest of the season he should be able to return to the team as a fifth-year senior in 2024.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records reception Jackson (undisclosed) gathered in their only target for 10 yards during Saturday's 22-20 win versus Oregon State.

Impact Jackson has 13 receptions for 103 yards (7.9 averaged per catch) and one touchdown across his four games in 2023. Now, the question is if he plays against Washington State on Nov. 25. Having already logged four games this year, Jackson playing against the Huskies would foil his chances of obtaining a redshirt for another season of college football.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable vs Oregon State Washington coach Ryan Grubb indicated Monday that Jackson could "potentially be back" for Saturday's game against Oregon State, Mike Vorel of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Jackson missed last week's game against Utah State, although no injury details were disclosed. The senior wide receiver has played in three games, totaling 12 receptions on 17 targets for 93 yards and one touchdown.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Warming up Saturday Jackson is warming up ahead of Saturday's game versus Utah, Mike Vorel of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Jackson is set to make his second straight appearance after missing Week 9's game against Stanford with an ankle injury. The senior wideout has tallied 12 catches for 93 yards and one touchdown across three games this season.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Louisville beats Washington 35-34 in the Sun Bowl after Huskies fail 2-point conversion

Gabriel throws for 2 TDs and runs for another, No. 1 Oregon routs rival Washington 49-21

Backup QB Tayven Jackson and defense help No. 13 Indiana stay perfect with 31-17 win over Washington

Washington pulls away to beat No. 10 Michigan 27-17 in rematch