Jackson played for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League in 2009. He recorded nine tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble that season,[2] but was mostly remembered for attacking teammate Aaron Fiacconi with a shovel during practice.[3][4]
Jackson signed with the Nebraska Danger on November 4, 2016.[6] He signed on for the 2018 IFL season, announcing that it would be his last before retiring.[7] Prior to the season's start, he had accumulated 77 sacks in his IFL career, the most in the league.[8] Jackson finished the season injured, but in 11 games, he had accumulated 24 tackles, an interception, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries (including one for a touchdown), and a kickoff return for six yards. He also racked up 4.5 more sacks,[9] adding to his league record for most career sacks with a new total of 81.5. For his statistics during this final season of play, he was named to the second team, All-IFL roster.[10]
During the games he spent injured, Jackson transitioned into a coaching role for younger players, and assumed coaching duties full-time for the 2019 season.[11]