Tyree Jackson


Tyree Jackson is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. He played college football at Buffalo. He played for the DC Defenders of the XFL in 2020.

Early years

Jackson attended Mona Shores High School in Norton Shores, Michigan where he was the starting varsity QB all 4 years of high school. During his career, he passed for 4,491 yards with 50 touchdowns, had 8,149 yards of total offense and had a 24-18 record. He committed to the University at Buffalo to play college football after receiving offers from Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan and UConn.

College career

After redshirting his first year at Buffalo in 2015, Jackson played in 10 games and made nine starts in 2016. He finished the season completing 165 of 311 passes for 1,772 yards, nine touchdowns and nine interceptions. As a sophomore in 2017, he started eight games and missed four due to an injury. He completed 143 of 237 passes for 2,096 yards, 12 touchdowns and three interceptions. Jackson returned as the starter in 2018, where he was named MAC Offensive Player of the Year and lead the Bulls to a 10–4 season, a MAC East division title and a bowl game appearance in the Dollar General Bowl. On January 6, 2019, Jackson announced that he would forego his senior season to pursue a career in the NFL. He was invited to the 2019 Senior Bowl, playing for the South team and being named team MVP.

College statistics

Professional career

Buffalo Bills

Following the conclusion of the 2019 NFL Draft, Jackson signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2019. He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019.

DC Defenders

In October 2019, Jackson was drafted in the 9th round in the 2020 XFL Draft by the DC Defenders. During the first two games, both Defenders victories under starter Cardale Jones, Jackson's only statistic was one rush for 5 yards. Jackson saw increased but limited snaps during the next two games which were both blowout losses for the Defenders, including a shutout to the previously winless Tampa Bay Vipers in week 4. Jackson entered in relief of Jones in week 5, kick-starting a Defenders' victory by going 9-14 for 39 yards and a touchdown, caught by Khari Lee. Within the next few days the rest of the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Jackson finished the shortened 5 game XFL season by going 11-18 for 46 yards and a touchdown, and 9 rushes for 28 yards. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.