BELTON, Texas – Former University of Mary Hardin-Baylor football standout Blake Jackson has signed a free-agent deal with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. Jackson will now join the Browns in training camp as a wide receiver.
Jackson was a three-year letterman for the Cru from Dobie High School in Houston. He was the starting quarterback for UMHB as a senior and led the team to the 2016 NCAA Division III National Championship. Jackson threw for 171 yards and ran for 119 more and a touchdown in leading the Cru to a 10-7 victory over Wisconsin-Oshkosh in Stagg Bowl XLIV. He was named Most Outstanding Player in that game and also earned All-American and All-Region honors from D3football.com. Jackson was voted American Southwest Conference Offensive Player of the Year after throwing for 3,282 yards and 35 touchdowns and rushing for 904 yards and 11 more scores as a senior. He was also an Academic All-Conference selection at UMHB.
Jackson spent time in training camp with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League earlier this spring. He was one of the team's final cuts before the regular season opened.
