The Hamilton Tiger-Cats released veteran running back Don Jackson on Thursday. The 29-year-old from Sacramento, California, had 78 carries for 299 yards, one touchdown, 32 catches for 227 yards, and one touchdown in ten games for the Ticats in 2022.
Jackson played two seasons in Hamilton with 122 carries for 544 yards, two touchdowns, 40 catches for 321 yards, two touchdowns, and one kick return for six yards in 14 games.
Before coming to the CFL, Jackson signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2016 out of Nevada. He played in three games in two seasons (2016-17) for Green Bay with ten carries for 32 yards.
Jackson has played in 24 career games for the Calgary Stampeders (2018-19) and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2021) with 262 carries for 1,415 yards, six touchdowns, 52 catches, 394 yards, and one touchdown. Jackson was a member of the 2018 Calgary Stampeders Grey Cup championship team when they defeated the Ottawa Redblacks 27-16 in Edmonton.
Collegiately, Jackson played one season at Iowa Western Community College (2012) with 66 carries for 574 yards, five touchdowns, and four catches for 45 yards in nine games for the Reivers. He was named the Co-Offensive MVP of the National Championship game.
Then, Jackson transferred to Nevada (2013-15) with 520 carries for 2,318 yards, 19 touchdowns, 23 catches for 269 yards, and two touchdowns in 34 games for the Wolfpack.
