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Jersey Number 21
Jackson McCarter
- Year:
- 2nd Year
- Position:
- Running Back
- Hometown:
- Bristow, Va.
- High School:
- Patriot
2025:
High School:
- Played in three games
- Had four carries for 18 rushing yards
- Ran for 17 yards on two carries vs. App State (Nov. 15) with a season-long 13-yard rush
- Made debut with pair of carries vs. Georgia Southern (Sept. 27)
High School:
- Washington Post Honorable Mention All-Metro as a junior
- First Team All-Region as a junior
- 2023 Cedar Run District Offensive Player of the Year and two-time All-District selection
- Rushed for 3,990 yards with 63 rushing touchdowns while averaging nearly 9.0 yards per carry in career at Patriot
- Ran for nearly 1,400 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior
- Accrued for over 1,800 yards and 26 touchdowns as a junior
- Had over 800 rushing yards and 12 scores as a sophomore
- Helped Pioneers to three playoff appearances, including the 6A Region B title game as a sophomore and senior
- Dual-sport athlete who was an All-American and state champion track & field athlete
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