Robert Morris University Athletics

Transferred from East Tennessee State University to Robert Morris in May of 2004 ... Originally recruited by Robert Morris out of high school at Monessen ... Sat out the 2004-05 season due to NCAA transfer rules ... Became a go-to player in his first season with the club in 2005-06 and is one of the most well-rounded players on the Colonial roster ... Strong rebounding force who has an outside shot of becoming top rebounder in school history ... Became just the second Colonial in school history in 2006-07 to own two of the top 10 single-season marks for rebounds ... Shifty power forward with the ability to be a force on the inside as well as step out and hit the mid-range and three-point shot ... Has the ability to be a dominate post player for the Colonials ... Will be counted upon to provide leadership ... Enters final season in 2007-08 just 27 points shy of 1,000 and seven rebounds shy of 500 for his career ... In the last two years Robert Morris owns a record of 15-6 when Jackson records a double-double.

2006-07 Highlights (Senior): Named to the All-Northeast Conference Second Team ... For the second straight year led the Colonials in both scoring (16.9 ppg) and rebounding (7.8 rpg) ... Ranked third in the NEC in scoring and second in rebounding ... Shot 46.6 percent (173-for-371) from the field and ranked third on the club in three-pointers with 41 ... Converted 85 percent (85-for-100) of his free throws to rank fourth in the conference ... Paced the club in blocks (28) while adding 33 assists and 20 steals ... Total of 217 rebounds ranks ninth in the RMU single-season records ... Played a full 40 minutes in 10 games ... Scored in double figures in 23 of RMU's 28 games, including 12 games eclipsing the 20-point plateau, the most of any Colonial on the roster ... Compiled seven double-doubles to lead the team ... Averaged 17.1 points in home games at the Charles L. Sewall Center ... Posted averages of 16.7 points and 7.3 rebounds per game against league opponents ... Led or tied for the lead in scoring in 13 of RMU's 28 games and the same in rebounding 17 of RMU's 28 contests.

2005-06 Highlights (Junior): Named to the All-Northeast Conference First Team ... Led the Colonials in scoring (17.0 ppg) and rebounding (9.3 rpg) ... Total of 259 rebounds ranks third in the RMU single-season record book and his rebounding average (9.3 rpg) ranks second ... Shot 45.7 percent (168-for-368) from the field and 41.3 percent (33-for-80) from beyond the arc ... Converted 72.1 percent (106-for-147) of his free throws ... Added 35 assists, 24 blocks and 22 steals ... Established a single-season school record by tallying 14 double-doubles ... Led the NEC in defensive rebounds (6.5 per game) ... Ranked second in the league in scoring, third in rebounding and fifth in three-point field goal shooting percentage ... Against conference foes finished second in scoring (18.6 ppg) and fourth in rebounding (8.8 rpg) ... Tied for third in NEC against league opposition in three-point field goal shooting percentage (43.9) ... Scored in double figures in 25 of 28 games ... Had streaks of nine and 10 games scoring in double figures ... Led or tied for the team lead in scoring in 13 of 29 games and paced the Colonials in rebounding in 18 of 29 contests ... Averaged 20.8 points and 11.3 rebounds per game in 13 home contests.

2004-05 Highlights (Sophomore): Sat out the season after transferring from East Tennessee State University to comply with NCAA transfer rules.

2003-04 Highlights (Freshman): Served as the understudy to Southern Conference Player of the Year Zakee Wadood, appearing in seven games ... Averaged just 6.1 minutes per game and averaged 3.7 points and 2.4 rebounds a contest ... Shot 38.7 percent (12-for-31) from the field ... Of his 17 rebounds, nine came on the offensive glass ... Compiled four blocks.

High School and Personal: Coached by Joe Salvino ... Only third player in Monessen history to be a four-year starter with the basketball team ... Averaged 24.0 points and 16.0 rebounds as a senior, helping him garner All-Western Pennsylvania and all-state accolades ... Led Monessen to back-to-back WPIAL Class A titles and on his prep career finished as the program's all-time leading scorer with 1,757 points ... Son of Terri Payne and Arthur Jackson ... Born Sept. 18, 1984 ... Major is sport management.

Jackson's Career Highs
Points - 39 vs. Quinnipiac (2/12/06)
Field Goals - 14 on two occasions
Three-Point Field Goals - 4 on five occasions
Free Throws - 15 vs. Wagner (1/2/06)
Rebounds - 16 vs. Charleston Southern (12/17/05)
Assists - 4 @ Long Island (2/16/06)
Blocks - 4 on two occasions
Steals - 3 on four occasions
Minutes - 41 vs. St. Francis (N.Y.) (2/17/07)