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Jackson Named to Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
8/20/2025 3:26:00 PM | Football
Award honors players who played Texas HS football or play for a Texas FBS program
Tyler, Texas--Rice running back and kick returner Quinton Jackson is one of 102 FBS players who have been selected for the 13th annual Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List.
Jackson was second on the Owls in 2024 with a career-best 933 all-purpose yards, highlighted by 589 yards on kickoff returns. He ranked third in the AAC and seventh nationally in KOR yardage and was third in the conference and 13th nationally with a 26.7 average per return, while his 589 yards were 10th best in school history. He set a school record with a 100-yard kickoff return at UConn, and combined with a receiving TD vs. Charlotte and a rushing TD in the season finale vs. USF, Jackson became the first Owl to have a touchdown rushing, receiving, and by kick return since James Sykes in 1976.
He will serve as one of the Owls' captains this season and was named to a pair of preseason All-American Conference teams as both a kick returner and running back. Athlon named him to its first team as a kick returner and on the third team as an all-purpose back, while Phil Steele had him on his second team as a kick returner and third team as a running back.
The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award recognizes the top offensive player in Division I football who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell: integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community and tenacity; specifically, tenacity to persist and determination to overcome adversity and injury in pursuit of reaching goals. In addition, the nominee must meet one or more of the following criteria: Played football at and graduated from a Texas High School, and/or is currently playing at a Texas D1 four-year college.
The Watch List announced today will be narrowed to up to 16 semifinalists in November and then up to 5 finalists in December. They will be selected by broadcasters, commentators, journalists, fans, and previous winners. The winner will be announced in December and celebrated at The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Banquet scheduled for January 21, 2026, in Tyler, Texas.
More information about the Award can be found at earlcampbellaward.com.
Jackson and the Owls will wrap up their 2025 Fall Camp this week as classes begin on Monday, August 25, as the Owls move into game week mode in advance of the 2025 season opener a week from Saturday, when the Owls face Louisiana at 7 p.m. They open the 2025 home schedule the following week by hosting Houston at 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 6, to determine possession of the Bayou Bucket.
Single-game tickets starting as low as $22 are now on sale either online or by calling (713) 348-OWLS (6957) for further assistance. In addition to the option to purchase individual game tickets, Owl fans also have the option to secure their same seats for all seven games by purchasing season tickets, or they can create their own customized mini plan.
Jackson was second on the Owls in 2024 with a career-best 933 all-purpose yards, highlighted by 589 yards on kickoff returns. He ranked third in the AAC and seventh nationally in KOR yardage and was third in the conference and 13th nationally with a 26.7 average per return, while his 589 yards were 10th best in school history. He set a school record with a 100-yard kickoff return at UConn, and combined with a receiving TD vs. Charlotte and a rushing TD in the season finale vs. USF, Jackson became the first Owl to have a touchdown rushing, receiving, and by kick return since James Sykes in 1976.
He will serve as one of the Owls' captains this season and was named to a pair of preseason All-American Conference teams as both a kick returner and running back. Athlon named him to its first team as a kick returner and on the third team as an all-purpose back, while Phil Steele had him on his second team as a kick returner and third team as a running back.
The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award recognizes the top offensive player in Division I football who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell: integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community and tenacity; specifically, tenacity to persist and determination to overcome adversity and injury in pursuit of reaching goals. In addition, the nominee must meet one or more of the following criteria: Played football at and graduated from a Texas High School, and/or is currently playing at a Texas D1 four-year college.
The Watch List announced today will be narrowed to up to 16 semifinalists in November and then up to 5 finalists in December. They will be selected by broadcasters, commentators, journalists, fans, and previous winners. The winner will be announced in December and celebrated at The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Banquet scheduled for January 21, 2026, in Tyler, Texas.
More information about the Award can be found at earlcampbellaward.com.
Jackson and the Owls will wrap up their 2025 Fall Camp this week as classes begin on Monday, August 25, as the Owls move into game week mode in advance of the 2025 season opener a week from Saturday, when the Owls face Louisiana at 7 p.m. They open the 2025 home schedule the following week by hosting Houston at 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 6, to determine possession of the Bayou Bucket.
Single-game tickets starting as low as $22 are now on sale either online or by calling (713) 348-OWLS (6957) for further assistance. In addition to the option to purchase individual game tickets, Owl fans also have the option to secure their same seats for all seven games by purchasing season tickets, or they can create their own customized mini plan.
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