Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics

Senior (2020-21): Played in all four games for the Bears and recorded a team-high three interceptions . . . finished with 22 tackles and had one interception in each of the Bears final three contests.

Junior (2019): Named Second Team All-Conference and earned both SAC and National Defensive Player of the Week honors for his 3-interception performance against Mars Hill . . . Jackson finished third on the team with 67 total tackles, including 38 solo stops . . . had four tackles for loss and one sack to go with three interceptions and four pass break ups . . . added a forced fumble . . . finished the Mars Hill game with 10 total tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss and the three interceptions. 

Sophomore (2018): Named the teams Ronnie Lott Heavy Hitter of the Year . . . finished the year third on the team with 78 total tackles. including 41 solo . . . added five tackles for loss and led the Bears with six interceptions . . . finished second on the squad with nine pass breakups and added an 11-yard interception returned for a touchdown in the Bears win over UNC Pembroke . . . had two games with two interceptions, including in a victory over Florida Tech in the First Round of the NCAA Playoffs . . . his other two-INT game came in a 31-24 regular season victory at Wingate.  

Freshman (2017): Played in ten games for the Bears. Totaled five tackles, one solo and four assisted.

High School: Attended Porter-Gaud High School. Lettered in football, basketball and baseball.

Personal: Eric is from Charleston, South Carolina. Born February 2, 1999, to Eric and Kimberly Jackson.