Kari Jackson
6-1, 220
Linebacker
Bloomfield Hills, Mich./West Bloomfield
Picked Penn State over Cincinnati, Michigan, Michigan State, Missouri and Wisconsin
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at West Bloomfield High School for head coach Zach Hilbers…Was a four-year letterman and two-year captain…Led the Lakers to an 8-2 record as a junior…Led IMG Academy to a 9-1 mark as a sophomore…As a freshman, helped West Bloomfield to a state championship…As a sophomore, named to preseason MaxPreps Sophomore All-America Team…As a junior, earned Detroit News All-State, Associated Press All-State, MLive All-Metro Detroit Dream Team, Detroit News All-North and OAA Red All-Conference honors…As a senior, was tabbed Preseason Max Preps All-Great Lakes Region and picked up Michigan High School Football Coaches Association Dream Team honors…Posted 103 tackles (65 solo), 26 tackles for loss, three sacks, a forced fumble and six QB pressures as a junior…Collected 53 tackles and three sacks as a sophomore…Notched 36 tackles and two sacks as a freshman…Rated a four-star prospect by Rivals and a three-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and On3…Ranked as the No. 225 overall prospect, No. 11 inside linebacker and No. 6 prospect in Michigan by Rivals…Tabbed as the No. 19 inside linebacker and No. 10 prospect in Michigan by ESPN…Rated as the No. 15 prospect in Michigan by 247Sports and No. 19 prospect in the state by On3…Is a member of the National Honors Society.
PERSONAL
Full name is Kari Evan Jackson…Son of Lamar and Cassandra Jackson…Has a brother, Caleb, and a sister, Brittani…Has volunteered as a middle school football coach and helped with a special needs classroom and special needs basketball team…Hobbies include listening to music, working out and reading the bible and devotions…Intends to major in economics with the goal of becoming a financial advisor or business owner.
West Bloomfield Head Coach Zach Hilbers: “Kari was a tremendous leader for our program at West Bloomfield both on and off the field. His offseason work ethic and training was unmatched and he was the clear emotional leader of our team.”