Daniel Jackson Injury News & Updates

Jackson will remain with Minnesota for the team's 2024 season, Andy Greder of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Jackson's commitment means the Minnesota team has its No. 1 receiver back for 2024. The soon-to-be redshirt senior logged 57 receptions for 831 yards and eight touchdowns across his 2023 regular season. Jackson established new career bests in all the aforementioned categories, accomplishments the Gophers hope he can similarly provide during 2024.

Jackson reeled in 9 of 14 targets for 121 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 28-14 loss to Wisconsin.

Despite the Golden Gophers falling to rival Wisconsin, Jackson managed to put together a productive outing against the Badgers. The senior receiver found the end zone on a seven-yard pass from quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis in the second quarter to go along with his fourth 100-plus yard game in his last six contests. Jackson will finish the season with 57 catches for 831 yards and eight touchdowns.

Jackson caught 3 of 8 targets for 29 yards during Saturday's 37-3 defeat against Ohio State.

Jackson was held mostly in check by a stingey Buckeye defense, catching just three of eight targets for 29 yards on the day. The Golden Gophers' leading receiver was previously on a hot streak, surpassing 100 yards in three of his previous four games. The senior receiver will look to get things back on track against rival Wisconsin in Minnesota's season finale on Saturday.

Jackson reeled in 7 of 15 targets for 119 yards during Saturday's 49-30 loss against Purdue.

Jackson led Minnesota in receiving on a day in which the Golden Gophers had their best passing performance of the season. Despite not finding the end zone, the senior receiver reached the century mark for the third time this season. A tough matchup with undefeated Ohio State awaits on Saturday.

Jackson caught 2 of 6 targets for 55 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 27-26 loss against Illinois.

Jackson's score came on a 31-yard pass from senior quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis with less than six minutes left in the fourth quarter, giving the Golden Gophers a 26-21 lead. Although Illinois would go on to win the game, Jackson managed to provide another solid outing despite a low catch volume on the day. His next opportunity will come against Purdue on Saturday.

Jackson posted seven receptions (on 10 targets) for 120 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 27-12 win versus Michigan State.

Jackson logged 100 receiving yards for the second week in a row after eclipsing 70 yards just once through the first six games. The senior wideout also once again accounted for the majority of targets from starting Gophers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis (14-for-22 passing, 200 yards, one touchdown). Jackson has now accumulated 14 catches on 22 targets over the last two weeks, and he has totaled six touchdowns on 66 targets this season while also accumulating almost twice as many receptions and yards as Minnesota's next-closest receiver this season.

Jackson gathered in seven of 12 targets for 101 yards during Saturday's 12-10 win versus Iowa.

Jackson accounted for all but three of the completions from Minnesota starting quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis, who went 10-for-25 passing against Iowa's elite defense. The senior wideout also surpassed 100 receiving yards for the first time this season and just the second time in his career. Jackson has been the primary target for Kaliakmanis during the Golden Gophers' tightest games this season, totaling 16 receptions on 28 targets versus Iowa and in the 13-10 win versus Nebraska in Week 1. Jackson has totaled just 28 targets across the other five games this season. His target share could once again increase if Minnesota gets into another dogfight with Michigan State this coming Saturday.

Jackson hauled in all five targets for 89 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 35-24 victory over Louisiana.

Jackson caught Minnesota's only receiving touchdowns versus the Ragin' Cajuns, as the team still heavily relied upon the rushing attack despite the absence of star freshman running back Darius Taylor (leg). The senior wideout also led the Golden Gophers across all three major receiving statistics (receptions, targets and yards). Jackson has clearly established himself as the go-to- receiver for first-year starting quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis, totaling 20 catches (on 36 targets) for 252 yards for four touchdowns this season. While Minnesota's preferred offense game plan will always favor the rushing game, Jackson's status as WR1 should continue to net him some decent scoring opportunities moving forward. However, finding paydirt will be extremely difficult during the Week 6 matchup against Michigan's shutdown defense

Jackson tallied four receptions (on six targets) for 53 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 37-34 overtime loss against Northwestern.

Jackson logged his most significant performance since the season-opener when he last caught a touchdown pass from first-year starting quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis. These two once again hooked up for an 18-yard score late in the second half Saturday. They didn't see many other opportunities to connect elsewhere, as Minnesota totaled 42 carries to 19 passing attempts Week 4. It's possible the Golden Gophers could air it out more against Louisiana-Lafayette in Week 5, which would benefit Jackson's potential scoring production.

Jackson gathered in nine of 15 targets for 68 yards and one touchdown during Thursday's 13-10 victory over Nebraska.

Jackson built on his strong close to the 2022 campaign during Thursday's season opener, leading the Golden Gophers in targets, receptions and receiving yards. The 6-foot senior capped off this big performance with a toe-tap touchdown reception that tied Thursday's season opener at 10-10 late in the fourth quarter. Jackson ultimately finished with two more targets than Western Michigan transfer Corey Crooms (seven receptions, 63 yards) as well as graduate senior Chris Autman-Bell, the latter of whom did not record a stat while playing in his first game back from a season-ending lower leg injury suffered last September. It will be worth monitoring how new starting quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis distributes targets between these three when Minnesota faces Easter Michigan in Week 2.

Jackson hauled in all four targets for 73 yards and two touchdowns during Thursday's 28-20 victory versus Syracuse.

Jackson accounted for two of the Golden Gophers' four touchdowns and all but one of the team's three offensive scores. The junior wideout went up and over a Syracuse defender for his first touchdown, hauling in a 20-yard pass by sixth-year senior Tanner Morgan, who stepped in after new starting quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis was forced out with a lower-body injury in the second quarter. Jackson then grabbed a screen pass near the line of scrimmage and followed his blockers 25 yards into the end zone for Minnesota's final score late in the third quarter. The 6-foot wideout finished his third season with a 37-557-5 stat line, pacing the Golden Gophers in both receiving yards and touchdowns. He should be primed for another prominent role alongside returning senior wideout Chris Autman-Bell (knee) when Kaliakmanis is presumably named the starting quarterback heading into 2023.

Jackson recorded five receptions (on nine targets) for 86 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 23-16 win versus Wisconsin.

Jackson caught one of the two touchdown passes from redshirt freshman quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis, who stepped in for injured starter Tanner Morgan (upper body) for the third week in a row. While the Golden Gophers' passing offense was extremely limited in Kaliakmanis' first two starts, he surprisingly put up 319 passing yards while completing 19 of his 29 passes against the Badgers' physical defense. This was partially due to the equally impressive performances from Minnesota's receiving corps, as Jackson tied fellow wideout Dylan Wright for the team's second-most receiving yards behind tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford (seven receptions, eight targets, 95 yards). However, it's unlikely this unit will notch similar performances if the team opts to lean back into the running game during its eventual bowl in December.

Jackson hauled in two of four targets for 43 yards during Saturday's 13-10 loss versus Iowa.

Jackson slotted in as the top receiver in the Golden Gophers' extremely limited passing offense for the fourth game in a row. The junior wideout also accounted for just under half of the passing yards from redshirt freshman quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis (7-for-15 passing, 87 yards, one interception), who once again started in place of sixth-year senior Tanner Morgan (upper body). Jackson has now caught 16 of his 24 targets for 216 yards over the past four weeks, and his production figures to remain limited no matter who steps in under center for Minnesota this coming Saturday against rival Wisconsin.

Jackson caught three of five targets for 34 yards during Saturday's 31-3 victory over Northwestern.

Jackson logged team highs in receptions, yards and targets while catching passes from redshirt freshman quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis, who started in place of sixth-year senior Tanner Morgan (upper body). With their four-year starter sidelined, the Golden Gophers opted to drop back and pass just 13 times compared to 58 team rushing attempts. Minnesota's passing offense figures to remain limited if Kaliakmanis starts against the Hawkeyes' top-ranked defense this coming Saturday.

Jackson reeled in 5 of 7 targets for 88 yards during Saturday's 20-13 win versus Nebraska.

Jackson finished as the Golden Gophers' leading receiver as they recovered from a 10-0 first-half deficit. With starting quarterback Tanner Morgan (upper body) unable to return after taking a hard hit at the end of the second quarter, the junior wideout connected with backup signal-caller Athan Kaliakmanis on three of his five targets for 74 yards. Jackson should continue to see a healthy share of opportunities, albeit in Minnesota's limited passing offense, against Northwestern this coming Saturday.

Jackson notched six receptions (on eight targets) for 51 yards during Saturday's 31-0 win versus Rutgers.

Jackson bounced back after back-to-back unproductive performances in Minnesota's struggling pass defense. The junior hauled in 11 of his 15 targets for 180 yards and two touchdowns between Weeks 3 to 5, but he caught just one pass for four yards with starting quarterback Tanner Morgan (concussion) injured over the past two contests. Jackson should have an easier time connecting with Morgan while facing Nebraska and then Northwestern over the Golden Gophers' next two games.

Jackson notched one reception (on four targets) for four yards during Saturday's 26-14 loss to Illinois.

Jackson was the only Gophers wideout to record a reception during this loss, as starting quarterback Tanner Morgan completed just four of his 12 passes for 21 yards before exiting with an upper-body injury in the fourth quarter. The junior pass catcher's production could be extremely limited if Morgan is forced to miss extended time moving forward.

Jackson caught six of his nine passes for 110 yards during Saturday's 20-10 loss to Purdue.

Jackson recorded career-highs in receptions, targets and yards, as quarterback Tanner Morgan was forced to toss a season-high 33 passes with bell-cow running back Mohamed Ibrahim (ankle) sidelined Saturday. The junior pass catcher missed the first two games of the season due to a lower leg injury, but he has collected nine receptions (13 targets) for 152 yards and two touchdowns since No. 1 wideout Chris Autman-Bell went down with a season-ending lower leg injury in Week 3. Jackson figures to vie for a consistent workload alongside wideouts Michael Brown-Stephens and Dylan Wright in the Golden Gophers' explosive passing game this season.

Jackson (lower leg) caught three of four passes for 42 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 34-7 against Michigan State.

Jackson recorded touchdowns on two of his three receptions Saturday, hauling in 23-yard and four-yard scores in the first and fourth quarters, respectively. The junior missed the Golden Gophers' first two games with a lingering lower leg injury before returning in Week 3. Jackson should carve out a supplementary receiving role now that Chris Autman-Bell (lower leg) is set to miss the rest of the season.

Jackson (lower leg) is warming up for Saturday's game against Colorado, Ryan Burns of 247Sports.com reports.

Jackson warmed up for Week 2 but ultimately did not play against Western Illinois. He's going through warmups again and if he's closer to full health, there's a better chance that he'll be available against a Power 5 opponent.

Jackson is dressed and "looks ready to go" in warmups ahead of Saturday's game versus Western Illinois, Jeff Wald of Fox 9 reports.

Jackson missed Minnesota's season-opener with a leg injury he sustained in camp. However, with the junior wideout looking ready to play against Western Illinois, he should see quality targets on Saturday.

Jackson (lower leg) is expected to return to the lineup "very soon," head coach P.J. Fleck told the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Jackson missed Minnesota's first game due to the injury. While he's making progress, it's not clear if he'll play this week against Western Illinois.

Jackson is in uniform but was not seen running routes on the field ahead of Thursday's kickoff against New Mexico State, Andy Greder of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Jackson has apparently been dealing with a lower leg injury in camp and it appears to be significant enough to hold him out of the 2022 opener. The third-year wideout held somewhat of a prominent role in the passing game last season with 25 catches for 267 yards and a touchdown in 11 games and figures to take another step forward with Tanner Morgan under center.