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Retiring from football Paradis is retiring from football for medical reasons, per Cam Pellegrino of the Massachusetts Daily Collegian.

Impact Paradis will retire from football following a three-year college career with Buffalo and UMass. The 6-foot running back appeared in just seven games in his career, all coming during the 2024 season in Amherst in which he ran for 70 yards and a single touchdown across 21 rushing attempts.

JUNE 12 • ROTOWIRE

Records six-yard carry Paradis (undisclosed) logged a six-yard carry during Massachuetts' win Saturday against Wagner.

Impact Paradis' carry is his first since Week 5, when he also logged only one rushing attempt. Unlike Week 5, Week 9 included him recording a carry for multiple yards. Ideally for Paradis, he can revert more to his Week 4 output, which included 14 carries for 54 yards and one touchdown. However, his lack of FBS experience and overall health unreliability may be obstacles to him being maximized.

OCTOBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Logs another DNP Paradis (undisclosed) did not play during Massachuetts' 45-3 loss Saturday against Missouri.

Impact Saturday included a second consecutive DNP for Paradis. He will be out until further notice.

OCTOBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

DNP Week 6 Paradis (undisclosed) was ruled out prior to Saturday's 34-20 loss against NIU, UMass broadcaster Nathan Strauss reports.

Impact Paradis was held out of Saturday's game due to undisclosed reasons as the Minutemen were taken down by the Huskies. The 6-foot redshirt sophomore has totaled 59 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries this season, working his way onto the field for the first time in his collegiate career. UMass is set to take on Missouri in Week 7, but Paradis's status for the contest is uncertain at this time.

OCTOBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Collects first career TD Paradis had 14 rushes for 54 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 35-31 win versus Central Connecticut State.

Impact The Buffalo transfer had his best day in his short career. Paradis scored on a one-yard run in the first quarter to give the Minutemen a 7-0 lead. The sophomore has a chance to add more yardage to his resume on Sept. 28 against Miami (Ohio) whose run defense is near the bottom in the country.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Native New Englander Jackson Paradis looking forward to return to Massachusetts with Minutemen UMass legacy excited to return home and play for his grandfather's alma mater

JULY 17, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Native New Englander Jackson Paradis looking forward to return to Massachusetts with Minutemen UMass legacy excited to return home and play for his grandfather's alma mater

JANUARY 19, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Lands at UMass Paradis announced Monday via his personal Twitter account that he's committed to transfer to Massachusetts.

Impact Paradis is now in line to play for the Minutemen next season following Monday's commitment. The 220-pound running back didn't record any snaps during his freshman campaign at Buffalo after being awarded the 2021 New Hampshire Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior in high school.

JANUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Puts name in transfer portal Paradis announced Monday via his personal Twitter account that he's entered the transfer portal.

Impact Paradis is now set to relocate next fall after failing to see any game action in his freshman season at Buffalo. The 220-pound running back was named the 2021 New Hampshire Gatorade Player of the Year after recording 1,851 yards and 23 touchdowns during his senior campaign in high school.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE