Jackson accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida,[REF] where he was a wide receiver for coach Steve Spurrier's Florida Gators football team from 1997 to 1999 [REF].
Jackson decided to forgo his final year of college eligibility, and entered the NFL Draft after his junior season;[REF] he finished his college career with a total of 1,501 receiving yards [REF].