Utah RB Ja'Quinden Jackson enters NCAA Transfer Portal

Utah running back Ja’Quinden Jackson entered the transfer portal, On3 has learned. He also spent a year at Texas, where he played some QB, before playing the last three for the Utes.

Jackson came out of high school as a very highly-rated quarterback prospect. At 6’2 with plenty of ability on his feet plus a nice arm, he was a recruiting prize for Texas when he committed as part of the 2020 class. Per the On3 Industry Rankings, Jackson was a four-star player, the No. 85 overall recruit and the No. 6 QB in the cycle.

However, after just one year in Austin, Jackson made the jump north to Utah, where he never caught on as a quarterback but developed into a dangerous running back in the Utes’ rotation over the last two seasons.

In 2022, Jackson rushed for 531 total yards on 6.8 yards per carry, good for third on a Utah team that absolutely hammered the rock. Well, the same was true in 2023, even more so this time thanks to a season-long injury to quarterback Cam Rising. The offense wasn’t nearly as productive, but Ja’Quinden Jackson did lead the way on the ground with 797 yards and four touchdowns on just 5.0 yards per carry this time.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

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As of December 27th, 1,928 FBS players have entered the Transfer Portal.

While the NCAA Transfer Portal database is private, the On3 Network has streamlined the reporting process tracking player movement. If you find yourself asking, ‘How can I track transfer portal activity?’ our well-established network of reporters and contacts across college athletics keeps you up to speed in several ways, from articles written about players as they enter and exit the transfer portal or find their new destination, to our social media channels, to the On3 Transfer Portal.

The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Industry recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

The On3 Transfer Portal Rankings allow for you to filter the On3 Industry Rankings to find the best of the best in the portal, starting with Overall Top Players.

You can dive deeper into the rankings and filter by position whether it is Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Offensive Tackle, Interior Offensive Line, Edge, Defensive Line, Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety, Athlete, Kicker, Punter, or Long Snapper you’re looking for.

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.