Cornerback, Ohio (from Akron), 2020–26
Ronald Jackson Jr.
- Number
- No. 21
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 203 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Detroit, MI
Ronald Jackson Jr. plays cornerback for Ohio, after Akron (2020–22). Last time out, at Sacramento State: 2 tackles.
2026 so far
18 tackles
Last game: 2 tackles at Sacramento State, W 48–7
Next game: vs. Eastern Michigan, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
10tackles, career highvs. Ohio, 2021Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Akron | 21 | CB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2021 | Akron | 21 | CB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2022 | Akron | 21 | CB | Yr 3 | ||
| 2025 | Ohio | 21 | CB | Yr 6 | ||
| 2026 | Ohio | 21 | CB | Sr. (Yr 7) | 6′1″ | 203 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Ohio 7 games, 18 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at Nebraska | L 21–49 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Jacksonville State | W 29–27 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at South Alabama | L 36–41 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Stonehill | W 35–7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Kent State | W 13–10 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. Central Michigan | W 31–14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at Sacramento State | W 48–7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Ohio 2 games, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6 | vs. West Virginia | W 17–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | at Ohio State | L 9–37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 Akron 3 games, 4 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | vs.Saint Francis | W 30–23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10 | at Michigan State | L 0–52 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1 | vs. Bowling Green | L 28–31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 Akron 7 games, 33 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | at Auburn | L 10–60 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | atOhio State | L 7–59 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | vs. Ohio | L 17–34 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | vs. Buffalo | L 10–45 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | vs. Ball State | L 25–31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | at Western Michigan | L 40–45 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20 | vs.Kent State | L 0–38 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 Akron 2 games, 4 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28 | vs. Miami (OH) | L 7–38 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 12 | atBuffalo | L 7–56 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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