A Division II standout turned Rutgers transfer who has bounced across three NFL practice squads chasing a full-time roster spot.
JaQuae Jackson is a wide receiver who spent the 2025 season with the Los Angeles Chargers after stints with Atlanta and New England. His path to the NFL ran through Division II football, and he's still working to carve out a consistent role at the game's highest level.
Path to the league
Jackson began his college career at California University of Pennsylvania, a Division II program, where he earned All-America honors in 2022 before transferring to Rutgers for the 2023 season. He went unselected in the NFL Draft and signed as an undrafted free agent with the Atlanta Falcons.
Career highlights
Jackson's biggest achievement remains his Division II All-America recognition at California University of Pennsylvania, the credential that first put him on NFL radars despite coming from outside the traditional major-college pipeline.
2025 season recap
After spending the 2024 season on injured reserve with the New England Patriots, Jackson signed with the Chargers in 2025 and spent the year on the practice squad. He caught one pass for 13 yards in preseason action but did not see meaningful regular-season playing time.
Sources
- Wikipedia: JaQuae Jackson
- ESPN: JaQuae Jackson
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- Rutgers
- Hometown
- Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
