The University of Mississippi Athletics

2021 Football Roster

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Arkansas

Sep 13 (Sat)

6:00 or 6:45 PM

Dannis Jackson
Dannis Jackson
Dannis Jackson
Dannis Jackson
Dannis Jackson
Dannis Jackson
Jersey Number 5

Dannis Jackson

  • Position:
    WR
  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-11 / 175
  • Hometown:
    Sumrall, Miss.
  • High School:
    Sumrall
  • Major:
    Multi-Disciplinary Studies

2022 (SENIOR*): Participated in fall camp and then entered portal prior to the start of the 2022 season.

2021 (JUNIOR): Played in 11 total games with one start at wide receiver ... Tallied 12 total catches for 244 yards and two touchdowns ... Registered three kick returns for 57 total yards ... vs. Austin Peay (9/11/21): Saw action as a reserve wide receiver ... vs. Tulane (9/18/21): Played 18 total snaps as a reserve wideout ... at #1 Alabama (10/2/21): Caught one pass for 14 yards in his first action of the season ... vs. #13 Arkansas (10/9/21): Made one catch for 10 yards as a reserve wideout ... at Tennessee (10/16/21): Hauled in his first career touchdown pass, a 33-yard strike from Corral ... Finished as the teams second leading receiver with 42 yards ... vs. LSU (10/23/21): Lined up at wide receiver on five snaps ...  at #18 Auburn (10/30/21): Caught one pass for 25 yards ... vs. Liberty (11/6/21): Registered six catches for 126 yards, both career highs, and a touchdown ... vs. #11 Texas A&M (11/13/21): Appeared as a reserve wideout on 13 snaps ... vs. Vanderbilt (11/20/21): Made one catch for 27 yards ... vs. #7 Baylor (1/1/22): Saw playing time on the kick return unit.

2020 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 10 games at both receiver and on special teams ... Tallied five kick returns for an average of 24.4 yards per return ... vs. #5 Florida (9/26/20): Played receiver on four offensive snaps ... Did not record any stats ... at Kentucky (10/3/20): Lined up in the slot on four offensive snaps ... vs. #2 Alabama (10/10/20): Appeared as a reserve slot receiver on one snap and didn’t record any stats ... at Arkansas (10/17/20): Lined up as a reserve slot receiver on one snap and played three snaps on special teams ... Didn’t record any stats ... at Vanderbilt (10/31/20): Appeared on offense as a reserve slot receiver on 18 snaps ... Carried the ball once for a loss of eight yards ... vs. South Carolina (11/14/20): Played one snap on offense and one on special teams ... Did not record any stats ... vs. Mississippi State (11/28/20): Appeared on special teams in the Egg Bowl victory ... at LSU (12/19/20): Primarily played on special teams, returning two kicks for 50 yards ... vs. #7 Indiana (1/2/21): Returned two kicks for a total of 50 yards in the Outback Bowl win.

2019 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in nine contests at wide receiver and on special teams ... Hauled in seven catches for 80 yards, with a long of 28 yards ... vs. Southeastern Louisiana (9/14/19): Made Rebel debut in 40-29 win ... vs. #23 Cal (9/21/19): ... Caught first collegiate pass for three yards ... at #2 Alabama (9/28/19): Hauled in a 28-yard catch ... vs. Vanderbilt (10/5/19):  Appeared in fourth consecutive contest ... at Missouri (10/12/19): Appeared on offense and special teams for six total plays ... vs. Texas A&M (10/19/19): Rushed the ball one time for three yards ... vs. New Mexico State (11/9/19): Ran the ball once for nine yards ... vs. #1 LSU (11/16/19): Hauled in two catches for 24 yards ... at Mississippi State (11/28/19): Caught a career-high three passes for 25 yards ... Member of the 2019 signing class.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2019 Under Armour All-American ... Unanimous 4-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports ... No. 117 player in the nation in 2019 class (247Sports Composite) ... Ranked as 2019 class’s No. 20 wide receiver and No. 9 player in Mississippi (247Sports Composite) ... Selected to Clarion Ledger’s 2018 Dandy Dozen ... A two-time MAC All-State honoree as a senior and junior ... Over 1,000 yards receiving each season playing receiver ... Hauled in 63 receptions for 1,157 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior ... Grabbed 69 passes for 1,130 and 17 scores during junior season ... Also picked off four passes during senior campaign, making one INT as a junior ... A three-sport athlete, also playing basketball and baseball ... Chose Ole Miss over Florida, Arkansas, Auburn, LSU, Tennessee, Kentucky, Texas, Oregon and Mississippi State among 13 total offers ... Coached by Shannon White.

PERSONAL: Son of Tonia Jackson ... Full name is Dannis Jayden Jackson ... Born Jan. 18, 2001 ... Multi-disciplinary studies major.

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