Don Jackson (American football)

Don Xzaviar Jackson (born September 7, 1993) is an American professional gridiron football running back for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Nevada. Jackson was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2016.

College career
Jackson attended the University of Nevada, where he played on the Nevada Wolf Pack football team from 2013 to 2015 after playing one season and transferring from Iowa Western Community College.

Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft, Jackson signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 6, 2016. On July 25, 2016, he was released by the Packers. Jackson was signed to the Packers' practice squad on September 5, 2016. On October 20, 2016, he was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster after Packers running backs Eddie Lacy and James Starks suffered injuries the week prior. Jackson made his NFL debut against their NFC North rival Chicago Bears in Week 7 on the same day he was promoted. He finished the game with two rushes for six yards after leaving the game early with a left hand injury in the first half. On November 16, 2016, he was placed on injured reserve.

Jackson re-signed with the Packers on March 8, 2017. On May 1, 2017, he was released by the Packers after the team drafted three running backs.