2021 Football Roster
Roster
Jackson, Phoenix

Jersey Number 47
Phoenix Jackson
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 219
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Modesto, Calif.
- High School:
- Central Catholic HS
Bio
2024 (JUNIOR): Appeared in 11 games, missing the Air Force game (Nov. 9) with illness … had 48 tackles … added 6.5 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, one forced fumble, two interceptions, five quarterback hurries and four pass breakups … had a career-high nine tackles along with 2.0 TFL, a forced fumble and a pick-6 returned 89 yards against Hawai’i (Nov. 2) … was the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week on Nov. 4 … had at least one tackle in every game played this season … had 2.0 sacks against Washington State (Oct. 12) … finished the season with eight tackles, a sack and two pass breakups at UCLA (Nov. 30) … entered the transfer portal and was not with the team for the bowl game ... Academic All-MW.
2023 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 13 games … had 34 tackles (21 solo) … added one interception and 2.5 TFL … had his first career sack against New Mexico State in the Isleta New Mexico Bowl (Dec. 16) … the bowl game was one of the top games of his career, finishing with five tackles (four solo), 2.0 TFL, 1.0 sack, one quarterback hurry and one pass breakup … had a career-high 10 tackles at Utah State (Oct. 13) … had his first career interception against Boise State (Nov. 4) … had at least one tackle in 10 games this season ... Academic All-MW.
2022 (R-FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 14 games … had 18 tackles on the year (10 solo) … had a career-high four tackles twice - at Boise State (Oct. 8) and against Hawai’i (Nov. 5) … was a member of the special teams kickoff coverage units … saw limited action at linebacker ... Fall Academic All-MW.
2021 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action … redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Central Catholic High School in Modesto, California … totaled 55 tackles (39 solo) … also had one sack and 3.0 TFL … had one interception returned for 45 yards ... was an All-League linebacker … played on both sides of the ball … had 317 all-purpose yards as a senior (12 rush, 260 receiving, 45 int. return yds.) … scored three touchdowns .... had 75 hours of community service volunteer time.
PERSONAL: From Modesto, California … son of Phillip and Christina Jackson … has one older sibling - Phillip Jr. … his grandfather played baseball with the Seattle Mariners … favorite athlete is Lebron James because of how he takes care of his body … biggest athletic thrill is his aggressiveness and athleticism … also recruited by NAU, Cal Poly, Montana State, Arizona State, Sacramento State, and Weber State … chose to attend Fresno State because they believed in him and made him feel at home … intended sociology major.
2023 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 13 games … had 34 tackles (21 solo) … added one interception and 2.5 TFL … had his first career sack against New Mexico State in the Isleta New Mexico Bowl (Dec. 16) … the bowl game was one of the top games of his career, finishing with five tackles (four solo), 2.0 TFL, 1.0 sack, one quarterback hurry and one pass breakup … had a career-high 10 tackles at Utah State (Oct. 13) … had his first career interception against Boise State (Nov. 4) … had at least one tackle in 10 games this season ... Academic All-MW.
2022 (R-FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 14 games … had 18 tackles on the year (10 solo) … had a career-high four tackles twice - at Boise State (Oct. 8) and against Hawai’i (Nov. 5) … was a member of the special teams kickoff coverage units … saw limited action at linebacker ... Fall Academic All-MW.
2021 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action … redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Central Catholic High School in Modesto, California … totaled 55 tackles (39 solo) … also had one sack and 3.0 TFL … had one interception returned for 45 yards ... was an All-League linebacker … played on both sides of the ball … had 317 all-purpose yards as a senior (12 rush, 260 receiving, 45 int. return yds.) … scored three touchdowns .... had 75 hours of community service volunteer time.
PERSONAL: From Modesto, California … son of Phillip and Christina Jackson … has one older sibling - Phillip Jr. … his grandfather played baseball with the Seattle Mariners … favorite athlete is Lebron James because of how he takes care of his body … biggest athletic thrill is his aggressiveness and athleticism … also recruited by NAU, Cal Poly, Montana State, Arizona State, Sacramento State, and Weber State … chose to attend Fresno State because they believed in him and made him feel at home … intended sociology major.
FB Media Availability [9/2]: QB E.J. Warner
Tuesday, September 02
FB Weekly Press Conference [9/1]
Monday, September 01
FB highlight vs Georgia Southern [8/30/25]
Monday, September 01
Post-Game Press Conference [8/30]
Saturday, August 30