2021-22 Track & Field, Cross Country Roster
Jackson, Demetrius

Demetrius Jackson
- Position:
- Sprints
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Prev School:
- Akron
Bio
Accolades
- Member of the 4x400-meter relay unit that holds the indoor UA school record
- First Team All-American (2023)
- First Team All-SEC (2023)
2022-23
Indoor
- Scored at the National Championships as a member of the 4x400-meter relay squad to earn first team All-America recognition
- Gold medalist at the SEC Championships as a member of the 4x400-meter relay squad that rewarded him first team All-SEC honors
2021-22
Outdoor
- Ran as part of UA's 4x400-meter relay at the NCAA East Preliminary which finished fifth, earning a place at the NCAA Championships
- Also rank the 200 meters in teh NCAA East Preliminary
- Bronze medalist at the SEC Championships as part of the 4x400-meter relay, which posted a 3:02.31, which ranks second all-time at UA
- Scored in the 200 meters at the SEC Championships taking fifth place
- Ran a career-best 20.61 in the 200 meters at the LSU Invitational
- Ran on UA's winning 4x100-meter relay at the Crimson Tide Invitational in a time of 38.86, which ranks second all-time at UA
- Ran as part of UA's winning 4x400-meter relay at the Crimson Tide Invitational in a time of 3:03.60, which ranks fifth all-time at UA
Indoor
- Ran a season-best 6.83 at the Samford Invitational
2020-21
Outdoor
- Recorded a time of 10.51 in the 100m dash and a time of 21.01 in the 200m dash at the SEC Championships
- Ran a career-best time of 10.45 in the 100m dash at the LSU Invitational
- Awarded gold in the 4x400-meter relay at the Crimson Tide Invitational with a time of 3:07.95
- Opened his collegiate career with an eighth place finish in the 4x400-meter relay at the Pepsi Florida Relays with a time of 3:10.57
Prior to Alabama (Akron)
- Received gold in the 60-meter, 200-meter, and the 4x400-meter relay in the 2020 Indoor Mid-American Conference Championships
- Attended the USATF Indoor Nationals in 2020 to compete in the 60-meter sprint
- School record holder for the 200-meter sprint (20.75)
- Achieved NCAA All-American and qualified for the NCAA Championships
- Won the 4x100-meter relay at the Outdoor Mid-American Conference Championships in 2019
Prep Highlights
- Started running track senior year of high school
- Coached by Randsford Bailey at John Adams High School
Personal
- Son of Demetrius Jackson, Sr. and LaShonda Gant
- Birthday is Feb. 17, 2000
- Majoring in communication studies
SEC Cross Country Championships:
Friday, November 01
Harvey Glance Tide and Tigers Dual Meet: Coach Waters
Friday, January 12
SEC Cross Country Championships Recap: Coach Waters
Saturday, October 28
Southern Showcase Recap: Coach Waters
Friday, September 15