The Journey of Strength, Discipline & Legacy

Jackson was born to Al Sr. He grew up in Windsor, Ontario and spent summers in Detroit, Michigan near the areas of West Seven Mile and Schafer with his father known as Al Sr. before moving to Detroit, Michigan, and holds dual Canadian-American citizenship. He attended Renaissance High School, where he originally played basketball and did not start playing football until his junior year. Jackson committed to play college football at Iowa over offers from Iowa State, Nebraska, and Michigan State.