Shippensburg University Athletics

2024 (Junior): Stepped seamlessly into the role of leader for the SU defense…saw action and started in 10 contests…totaled a career-best 54 tackles…35 solo stops were second most on the team…led the Raiders and ranked 11th in the PSAC with seven pass breakups…tallied a season-best 11 tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery in SU’s Week 2 win over Clarion (Sept. 14)…registered at least ten tackles in all ten outings…contributed 2.5 tackles for loss. 
 
2023 (Sophomore): Emerged as a starter and top cover-corner for a SU defense that ranked No. 1 in the PSAC…contributed to a defense that held opponents to ten-or-less points on four different occasions…appeared in all 11 contests, starting in each of the final eight games of the season...led the Raiders with four interceptions…recorded an interception in four of five games to end the season…finished tied for the team lead in pass breakups (8)…totaled 37 tackles, including 25 solo…registered a season-best nine tackles and forced fumble Sept. 30 against Shepherd.
 
2022 (Freshman): Served as depth piece in the defensive backfield…made an appearance Sept. 10 in a 26-17 victory versus Seton Hill and Nov. 5 in a 44-7 triumph at Lock Haven.
 
2021 (Freshman): Joined the team for the Spring 2022 season.
 
Science Leadership Academy at Beeber: Totaled three varsity letters for the Panthers (his school was in a co-op with Overbrook)…named to the All-State team as a senior defender…finished as a three-time All-Public League and All-City defender…twice led his team in tackles…recorded eight forced fumbles and six interceptions as a prep athlete…twice led his team in receptions and receiving yards…also played baseball, earning All-Public League Second Team honors…was an honor roll student with a 3.4 GPA.
 
About Jackson: Full name is Dechaune Jackson…majoring in psychology.