Jesse Jackson: WR · Mississippi State · #86.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Jesse Jackson
Moves the chains on third down. The three seasons at Mississippi State span two head coaches: Dan Mullen and Joe Moorhead. One game to point at: 44 receiving yards and 3 receptions against Louisiana Tech — Week 10, 2018.
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
The Clarion-Ledger Oct 17Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Mississippi State | 9 | 90 | 10.0 | 1 | 24 |
| 2017 | Mississippi State | 27 | 276 | 10.2 | 0 | 32 |
| 2016 | Mississippi State | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Career | 37 | 373 | 10.1 | 1 | 32 |
| Season | Team | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Mississippi State | -- | -- |
| 2017 | Mississippi State | 2 | 8 |
| 2016 | Mississippi State | -- | -- |
| Career | 2 | 8 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2018 season · 5 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | W 31-10@ Kansas State | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 5 | L 6-13vs Florida | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Wk 9 | W 28-13vs No. 16 Texas A&M | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 3 | |
| Wk 10 | W 45-3vs Louisiana Tech | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 1 | 24 | Season-high 44 yds |
| Wk 13 | W 35-3@ Ole Miss | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 16 | |
| Total | 9 | 90 | 10.0 | 1 | 24 |
Week 10 · 2018
W 45-3
3 rec · 44 yds · 1 TD
Dominant 42-point win at home against Louisiana Tech.
With N. Fitzgerald — 243 yds · 4 TD · 0 INT · 107 rush yds (18 car) · D. Thomas — 3 rec · 70 yds · 1 TD
The plays that mattered most
Splits · Per-game
2018 season · 5 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 2.0 | 17.7 | 7.7 | 0.3 |
| Road2g | 1.5 | 18.5 | 10.8 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-72g | 1.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+3g | 2.3 | 25.3 | 10.2 | 0.3 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Joe Moorhead
Pass share
38.9%
323 pass / 507 run
Plays / game
63.8
13 games
Team sack rate
7.3%
357 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Player standing · 2018
Fewer catches a game than most FBS receivers who play every week.
How it ended
Three seasons at Mississippi State, 373 receiving yards — the college career is complete.
A stat line in 20 games over three seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2014–2018
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Dan Mullen → Joe Moorhead. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
