The Edmonton Elks signed defensive back Kordell Jackson on Wednesday.
Kordell Jackson is five foot ten and weighs 185 pounds. The 24-year-old from Birmingham, Alabama, made 68.5 tackles (58 solo, 21 assists), tying the league with eight interceptions for 92 yards, three touchdowns, 23 pass breakups, and one forced fumble in 16 games for the Frisco Fighters (IFL) in 2023. He was named IFL Defensive Player of the Year, and All-IFL First Team after the season. The Fighters signed Jackson as a free agent in 2023.
Before Frisco, Jackson participated in the Baltimore Ravens rookie minicamp in 2022 after going undrafted. He would later be drafted by the Orlando Guardians in the 2023 XFL Supplemental Draft. However, the Guardians were not included in the XFL and USFL merger that formed the United Football League (UFL).
Collegiately, Jackson played five seasons at Austin Peay (2017-21) with 216 tackles (155 solo, 61 assists), 32.5 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, 11 interceptions for 174 yards, two touchdowns, 33 pass breakups, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, one blocked punt, and two punt returns for four yards in 52 games for the Governors. He was named three-time First Team All-OVC and two-time All-American.
