2023 Football Roster

21 Jackson Connell

  • Position Linebacker
  • Ht./Wt. 6-2 / 207
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Major Criminal Justice
  • Hometown Quincy, IL
  • High School Quincy Notre Dame High School

Biography

2023 (Graduate): In his final season, Connell played in all 11 games, where he had 40 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, and four sacks. He also had five pass breakups, five QB hurries, one fumble recovery, and a forced fumble. He forced his first fumble in his final game against Upper Iowa (11/11/23).

2022 (Senior): As a senior, Jackson was third on the team with 52 tackles to go along with 4.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, a fumble recovery and two pass breakups. He earned his first career sack against Southwest Baptist (11/5/22).

He also had two interceptions, which he brought both back for touchdowns. He is only the fifth player in GLVC history to have more than one pick in a season. His first career interception was against Kentucky Wesleyan (10/8/22), where he returned it to the house for 72 yards. The second interception came against Indianapolis (10/22/22), returning it for a 22-yard score. 
-    GLVC All-Conference Honorable Mention

2021 (Junior): Did not see action.
-    GLVC Academic All-Conference

2020-21 (Sophomore): In the shortened season, Jackson appeared in both games and had three tackles and two pass breakups.
-    GLVC Academic All-Conference

2019 (Redshirt Freshman): In his second season, Connell saw action in ten games, where he recorded 21 total tackles. He made his collegiate debut against Central State (9/7/19), where he also recorded his first career tackles.
-    GLVC Academic All-Conference

2018 (Freshman): Did not see action.

Personal: Connell is a native of Quincy, Illinois, and a graduate of Quincy Notre Dame High School. Jackson is the son of Jayme and Bill Connell and the brother of Shelby. Outside of football, he enjoys fishing, hunting, and watching the Oregon Ducks.

Why QU?
I chose QU because it was the best fit for me.

Statistics

Season:
2023

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2018Freshman

    LB
    6'1" 210 lbs
  • 21

    2019Redshirt Freshman

    LB
    6'2" 210 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2020Sophomore

    LB
    6'2" 205 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2020-21Sophomore

    DB
    6'2" 205 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2021Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'2" 205 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2022Senior

    Linebacker
    6'2" 205 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2023Graduate Student

    Linebacker
    6'2" 207 lbs
    21