UNIVERSITY OF OREGON DUCKS 2009 — Selected scout team’s defensive player of the week vs. Purdue and Stanford during redshirt season. BEFORE OREGON — Compiled 161 tackles and three interceptions his senior season and was named Alabama Sports Writers Association first-team all-state defensive back and all-Metro first-team safety … Ranked No. 85 safety in nation by Rivals.com and the No. 71 cornerback by Scout.com …Team advanced to state championship game but lost to Prattville, 16-13, to finish with a 13-2 record.
JACKSON’S CAREER STATISTICS Tackles G UA A Total 2010 13 8 8 16 2011 12 10 17 27 2012 13 36 33 69 TOTAL 38 54 58 112 Interceptions 2010 2011 2012 TOTAL
G 13 12 13 38
All Purpose 2010 2011 2012 TOTAL
G Rush 13 0 12 0 13 0 38 0
Sacks 2010 2011 2012 TOTAL
UA 0 0 1 1
G 13 12 13 38
No. 1 0 2 3
Yds 6 0 35 41 Rec 0 0 0 0
A Total 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 1.0 0 1.0
TFL 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 TD 0 0 0 0 PR 0 0 0 0
Yds 0 0 2 2
PD 2 0 9 11
FF 2 0 0 2
FR Blkd 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
Lg Avg/R Avg/G 6 6.0 0.5 0 0.0 0.0 35 17.5 2.7 35 13.7 1.1 KR 0 50 0 50
IR Total Avg/G 6 6 0.5 0 50 4.2 35 35 2.7 41 91 2.4
Yds 0 0 2 2
JACKSON’S CAREER BESTS All-purpose yards: 50, USC, 11/19/11 Kick returns: 2, USC, 11/19/11 (50 yards) Kick return yards: 50, USC, 11/19/11 (2 returns) Long kick return: 30, USC, 11/19/11 Interceptions: 1, 3 times Long interception return: 35, at California, 11/10/12 Tackles: 10, at Oregon State, 11/24/12 (5-5) Tackles for loss: 1, at Arizona State, 10/18/12 (2 yards) Sacks: 1, at Arizona State, 10/18/12 (2 yards) Fumbles forced: 1, Arizona, 11/26/10 ; Portland State, 09/18/10 Fumbles recovered: 1, at Washington State, 9/29/12 ; Washington, 10/6/12 Pass breakups: 3, Fresno State, 9/8/2012
Tyler Johnstone
64 | offensive line redshirt sophomore | 1L | 6-6 | 277 Chandler, Ariz. Hamilton High School 2012 — Afforded Freshman All-America acclaim after making his collegiate debut in season’s opening win vs. Arkansas State and remained as a left tackle starter for all 13 games . . . The youngest member of an interior line that paved the way for an offense ranked third in the country in rushing (315.23) and second in scoring (49.54) enroute to a Fiesta Bowl triumph over Kansas State . . . Earning first-team Pac-12 all-conference acclaim by one publication, helped lead the way for a unit that elipsed 400 yards on the ground on four occasions and shared the nation’s lead in rushing touchdowns (48) . . . Athletic ability epitomized by driving USC defender to the outside to allow Kenjon Barner to cut back and and score a fourth-quarter 30-yard TD run . . . One of only three players to earn Oregon Elite status for improvement in every phase of off-season conditioning (power, strength, speed and agility) compared with previous year . . . Combined three separate lifts to clear over 1,100 lbs. to go along with 31-inch vertical leap. 2011 — Offensive scout team player of the week for prep work ahead of team’s win over Nevada. BEFORE OREGON — A two-year football letterman garnered four stars from Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports.com … Ranked as the 16th-best prep offensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com and No. 22 by Scout.com … Considered the No. 5 player in the state of Arizona by Rivals.com … Helped Huskies to back-to-back state titles and 29-1 record over his junior and senior seasons, ending prep career as part of 25 consecutive victories … Was named to the All-5A Fiesta Region football team as a long snapper his senior year … Helped pave way for a rushing offense that averaged nearly 264 yards per game and 7.4 yards per carry while totaling 46 rushing touchdowns. PERSONAL — Parents: Kevin and Wendy Johnstone. Family: Two sisters. High School (Coach): Hamilton (Steve Belles), 2011. Major: General Social Science. HONORS AND AWARDS 2012 • Freshman All-America (CBSSports.com, FOXSportsNEXT.com, The Sporting News) • Pac-12 All-Conference1st Team (Phil Steele) • Pac-12 Academic All-Conference HM
Koa Ka’ai
80 | tight end redshirt sophomore | 1L | 6-4 | 242 Honolulu, Hawaii Kamehameha High School 2012 — Appeared in 11 of 13 games while earning distinction as one of few Oregon players in recent years to play on both sides of the football in the same season . . . Switched from defensive line to tight end at start of fall camp and proceeded to start there vs. Tennessee Tech … Made the most of the opportunity, catching only two passes of the year for 18 yards against the Golden Eagles . . . Also added one special teams tackle . . . Returned to defensive trenches for several games late in the season when depth was thinning, contributing three tackles in win over California . . . Took part in season-high 45 snaps in opener against Arkansas State and 33 to end the regular season at Oregon State. 2011 — Defensive scout team player of the week for prep work ahead of team’s win at Washington.
PLAYER PROFILES
PERSONAL — Parents: Thomas and Annese Jackson. Family: One brother, one sister. High School (Coach): Hoover (Josh Niblett), 2009. Major: Sociology.
27