Jaylon Jackson News, Rumors, Updates - Iowa State Cyclones

Dressed for bowl game Jackson (suspension) was spotted dressed and on the sidelines during Saturday's game against Miami, Bill Seals reports.

Impact It's unclear if Jackson will end up playing, but the fact that he was spotted dressed on the sidelines suggests he might have at least a shot to see action. Jackson has been suspended from the team after some off-field problems.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Suspended indefinitely Jackson has been suspended indefinitely following his arrest, Ben Hutchins of The Courier reports.

Impact Jackson's suspension comes after a Dec. 8 arrest in which he was pulled over for driving while intoxicated. This puts into question his availability for Iowa State's bowl game Saturday against Miami.

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Adds first TD reception in 2024 Jackson recorded two rushes for two yards and gathered in his only target for 27 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 45-36 loss to Kansas.

Impact Jackson recorded his first touchdown reception of the 2024 season. The Eastern Michigan transfer had two touchdown receptions last season. Iowa State leaned on their passing game against the Jayhawks as the entered halftime with a 31-13 deficit. Iowa State will play Cincinnati next week.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Double-digit carries once again Jackson logged 12 carries for 19 yards and hauled in two targets for six yards during Saturday's 28-16 win over West Virginia.

Impact Jackson recorded double-digit carries in his fourth straight game, however, the 1.6 yards per carry was a season low. Meanwhile, Carson Hansen had a career outing with 20 carries for 96 yards and three touchdowns. Iowa State is 6-0 for the first time since 1938 and they are leaning heavily on their dominant run game. Iowa State will play UCF next week and look for a similar committee approach to that game.

OCTOBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

First 100-yard game with Cyclones Jackson had 15 carries for 107 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 43-21 win versus Baylor.

Impact Jackson recorded his first 100-yard rushing game as a member of the Cyclones. It's now two weeks in a row that he's led the team in carries. Teammates Carson Hansen and Abu Sama had 15 and eight carries respectively. Iowa State is rolling with an undefeated record and it's entirely possible they keep riding the hot hand at running back. Iowa State has a showdown at West Virginia next week.

OCTOBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jaylon Jackson rushes for a ten-yard TD, giving Iowa State the lead over Baylor

OCTOBER 6, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Team-high 14 carries in shutout Jackson tallied 14 rushes for 96 yards and hauled in his only target for three yards during Saturday's 20-0 victory versus Houston.

Impact Jackson received a team-high 14 carries and recorded his second straight game with double-digit carries. Teammate Abu Sama had 11 carries for 101 yards and a touchdown, however, most of that came on his 77-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. It's entirely possible that Iowa State utilizes a committee approach at running back as they attempt to keep their undefeated record moving forward. They'll host Baylor next week.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Team-high 14 carries in shutout Jackson tallied 14 rushes for 96 yards and hauled in his only target for three yards during Saturday's 20-0 victory versus Houston.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Season-high 10 carries in big win Jackson tallied 10 rushes for 53 yards during Saturday's 52-7 win over Arkansas State.

Impact Jackson, an Eastern Michigan transfer, received a season-high 10 carries in the rout of the Red Wolves. With Iowa State up 31-0 at halftime, they decided to give a lot of the reserve players some snaps in the second half. Iowa State will play at Houston next week.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Commits to Iowa State Jackson announced on his personal Twitter page that he has committed to Iowa State for the 2024 season.

Impact Jackson spent two seasons with Eastern Michigan but will try to leave his mark at Iowa State. He recorded 226 carries for 974 rushing yards and four touchdowns across 26 games in two seasons with the Eagles. He'll hope to have a big role in the Cyclones' rushing attack in 2024, though a starting gig is not secure.

JANUARY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Runs for 74 yards vs. Toledo Jackson had 16 carries for 74 yards and a touchdown on Wednesday night against Toledo.

Impact Jackson finally got a lot more work than Samson Evans in a game, after being the more dynamic back all season. Next week against Akron should bring enough work for both Eastern Michigan backs to thrive.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tops 100 receiving yards vs. WMU Jackson had four carries for 11 yards, and nine catches for 111 yards with a 68-yard touchdown, Saturday against Western Michigan.

Impact Jackson has generally been more explosive than Samson Evans, making a case for more work all season long. But alas, Evans had two rushing scores on Saturday. Eastern Michigan now has a week-plus off before playing Toledo on Nov. 8.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tops 45 yards against NIU Jackson had seven carries for 31 yards and two catches for 17 yards against Northern Illinois on Saturday.

Impact Jackson continues to produce solidly with his opportunities, it's just that Samson Evans is clearly the Eagles' No. 1 back.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jaylon Jackson, Hamze El-Zayat score on kickoffs, Eastern Michigan tops Howard Eastern Michigan's two special-team scores were too much for Howard to overcome in Friday's season opener.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Runs for 60 yards vs. UMass Jackson had 11 carries for 60 yards and three catches for 26 yards on Saturday against UMass.

Impact Jackson is carving out a role behind Samson Evans in Eastern Michigan's backfield, with over 35 rushing yards or a touchdown in three of the last four games.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scored TD vs. Arizona State Jackson had four carries for 11 yards and a touchdown against Arizona State on Saturday night.

Impact Jackson has 10 carries over the last two games, but he's clearly behind Samson Evans in EMU's backfield pecking order.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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Jaylon Jackson rushes for a ten-yard TD, giving Iowa State the lead over Baylor