A technical player capable of playing as an attacking midfielder or out wide, Jackson brings previous MLS experience with Minnesota United FC, St. Louis CITY SC, and Columbus Crew.
Jackson joined Whitecaps FC in January 2026 on loan from Polish side Jagiellonia Białystok through June 2026.
JAGIELLONIA BIAŁSTOK
Prior to making the move to the 'Caps, Jackson made 11 appearances across all competitions for Białystok, competing in the Polish Ekstraklasa and the UEFA Conference League. Most notably, he tallied one assist in the club’s UEFA Conference League group stage match against Shkendija Tetovo last November. Jackson also made one appearance with Białystok's second team.
COLUMBUS CREW
Prior to moving to Europe, Jackson spent a season and a half at Eastern Conference side Columbus Crew, helping the club to the Leagues Cup 2024 title. Jackson started 14 of his 31 appearances across all competitions for the Crew, recording four goals and five assists. In addition, he made one appearance in MLS NEXT Pro for Columbus Crew 2.
ST. LOUIS CITY SC
During his time with St. Louis CITY SC, Jackson scored three goals and added six assists in 25 starts and 49 appearances across all competitions. He also started six of his eight appearances with St. Louis CITY2 in MLS NEXT Pro, recording one goal and one assist.
MINNESOTA UNITED FC
Jackson’s first experience in MLS came with Minnesota United FC, where he made two appearances for the first team. During his spell with the Loons, Jackson spent the 2022 season on loan in MLS NEXT Pro with Minnesota United FC 2, playing a key role in the squad as he started 21 of his team-leading 23 appearances and led the team in goals with 10, as well as assists with seven. His standout season earned him 2022 MLS NEXT Pro Best XI honours.
NORTH CAROLINA FC
During his time with Minnesota United FC, Jackson also had a loan spell with then-USL League One side North Carolina FC in 2021, starting 11 of his 12 appearances and recording one goal as well as three assists for the club.
INTERNATIONAL
At the international level, Jackson has made one appearance for the United States men’s national team, making his debut as a substitute in a friendly against Slovenia in January 2024.
YOUTH
Jackson is a product of the Red Bull New York academy, which he joined at the age of 13. Prior to that, Jackson spent time with Ironbound SC and Metropolitan Oval Academy. At age 15, he moved to France with his family and played with the U-17 side of Toulouse FC for two seasons. He then made the switch to Blagnac FC in the French fourth tier, where he made two starts in four appearances. Following his time in France, Jackson returned to the United States and played with the U-19 side of Crossfire FC.
