Lucky Jackson

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Jackson enters his first season with the Lions in 2026, after previously spending time with the Minnesota Vikings (2023-25).
• In 2026, he played for the Louisville Kings of the UFL, recording 38 receptions for 440 yards (11.6 avg.) and two touchdowns. He helped the Kings win the UFL Championship.
• In 2023, he played for the D.C. Defenders of the XFL, producing 36 receptions for 537 yards (14.9 avg.) and five touchdowns. He was selected to the 2023 All-XFL Team.
• He split the 2022 CFL season with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Edmonton Elks, appearing in two games for the Elks.
• He played for the Blues of The Spring League in 2022.

COLLEGE

• Appeared in 51 games (36 starts) at Western Kentucky (2015-19), totaling 210 receptions for 2,691 yards (12.8 avg.) and 13 touchdowns in his career. He also had seven rushes for 65 yards (9.3 avg.) with one touchdown.
• 2019: Started in all 13 games, producing 94 receptions for 1,133 yards (12.1 avg.) and four touchdowns.
• First Team All-Conference USA
• His 94 receptions ranked eighth in the FBS and second in all-time WKU program history for a single season.
• MVP of the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
• 2018: Played in 12 games (11 starts), logging 51 receptions for 563 yards (11.0 avg.) and four touchdowns.
• Honorable Mention Conference USA
• 2017: Appeared in 12 games (six starts), tallying 39 receptions for 600 yards (15.4 avg.) and three touchdowns.
• Honorable Mention Conference USA
• 2016: Played in all 14 games (six starts), registering 26 receptions for 395 yards (15.2 avg.) and two touchdowns.
• 2015: Utilized a redshirt year.

PERSONAL

• Attended Lafayette Senior High School (Lexington, Ky.), posting 49 receptions for 1,018 yards (20.8 avg.) and 14 touchdowns his senior season
• Named 2014 District 8 Player of the Year
• Named to the 2014 Courier-Journal First-Team All-State and Associated Press Second-Team All-State
• Participated in the 2014 Best of the Bluegrass All-Star game