The University of Mary Marauders

2017
Appeared in 11 games at the nose tackle position.  Jackson’s season was highlighted against Minnesota Crookston where he posted 2 tackles and 2 sacks.  On the season, Jackson registered 21 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks. 

2016
Saw action in 11 games at the nose tackle position… Highlight of season was against Augustana where he recorded two tackles and an interception, which he returned for three yards… On the season, registered 15 tackles and one interception. 

2015
Saw action in four games as a true freshman at nose tackle.  Ended the season with five tackles. 

PRIOR TO UMARY
A two-time all-state player, Jackson Grad helped lead St. Mary's Central High School to two straight North Dakota state championships. A team captain, Grad earned first team all-state honors as an offensive lineman as a junior in 2013 and first team honors as a defensive lineman in 2014. He recorded 65 tackles (31 solo), nine tackles for a loss, six sacks, had an interception and a fumble recovery as a senior. The Saints most valuable lineman his junior year, Grad was a three-time all-conference selection, first as an honorable mention choice as a sophomore before claiming first team honors the nest tow seasons. A three-sport athlete, he also competes in wrestling and track & field. The son of Meghan and Loren Grad, Jackson will major in biology at the University of Mary.