Jackson is a sophomore quarterback for the Wildcats out of Ennis, Texas. He transferred to Weber State in January 2025 after two seasons at UTSA.

UTSA
Spent the 2023 and 2024 seasons at UTSA, but did not appear in any games…Was named to the American Athletic Conference All-Academic team in 2023.

High school
Was a two-time district MVP as the starting quarterback at Ennis High School…Finished his prep career with 5,725 yards and 51 touchdowns on 387-of-605 passing (64%) and a QB rating of 170.06, finishing second in the program’s passing record book behind Graham Harrell…Also rushed for 884 yards and 12 TDs on 155 attempts during his career…Was named the District 5-5A Division II Offensive MVP as a senior…Threw for 2,995 yards and 25 touchdowns on 214-of-349 passing and rushed for 602 yards and six scores in 2022 to lead the Lions to a bi-district title…Was named the 2021 District 8-5A MVP and first-team all-district selection…Completed 153 of 228 passes (67%) for 2,490 yards and 23 TDs as a junior to help lead Ennis to an 11-1 record, a district title (7-0) and the area round of the Class 5A Division II playoffs…Was a three-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals and was a Texas Top 300 recruit and rated as the No. 10 QB in the class of 2023 by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football.

Personal
Was born July 22, 2004, in Arlington, Texas…Parents are Tim and Shara Gilkey…His father played football at Wisconsin-Oshkosh…Has one sister Molly.

Jackson Gilkey