Eastern Michigan University Athletics

EMU: 2023: Appeared in 12 games on the year… Pulled in one reception all season, a 28-yard pass from RB Samson Evans at Toledo (Nov. 8) for his first collegiate touchdown… Recorded 10 tackles on special teams, including seven solo stops… Posted a career-best three tackles against Ball State (Oct. 7)… 2022: Played in four contests… Recorded one rushing attempt for one yard and five kick return attempts for 28-yards… Had a career-long 18-yard kick return against San Jose State (Dec. 20) in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl game in Bosie, Idaho… HIGH SCHOOL: Played his prep ball under Head Coach Clint Alexander as a member of the Grand Blanc High School football team... Was a two-time captain as a Bobcat... Ranked as a three-star prospect by 247Sports and as a two-star recruit by Rivals... Considered the No. 33 overall prospect out of the State of Michigan in his class... Led Grand Blanc to even higher levels of success in 2021... The team went 12-1 on the season, and did not lose a regular season game enroute to a Saginaw Valley League title and semifinal finish in the state title hunt... Rushed 174 times for 1,303 yards and 24 scores... Also hauled in 23 receptions for 266 yards and three touchdowns... Earned SVL All-Conference Team honors in 2021... Also earned a spot on both the all-region and all-state dream teams... Helped Grand Blanc to a 7-2 record in 2020... Caught 19 passes for 279 yards and eight touchdowns... Rushed 41 times for 336 yards and six touchdowns... Also led the Bobcats with 10.5 sacks despite playing part-time on defense... Also a critical special teams player… Turned down offers from nine other Division I institutions, including five other conference opponents, one ‘Power Five,” institution, and one 2021 College Football Playoff participant... PERSONAL: Full Name: Ihson Elijah Jackson-Anderson... Son of Darnell Jackson and Bobbie Anderson... Has six brothers, Emanuel, Nas, Quantrez, Jawaun, Jordan, and Joey, and two sisters, Jordan and Diamond... Business major.