2021 / AS A SOPHOMORE (42-GAME CONFERENCE-ONLY SEASON)
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Pitched in 12 games, making seven starts
• Served as Purdue’s Sunday starter each of the first four weekends, resuming the role he excelled at in early 2020
• Returned to the rotation for the finale of the Champaign pod weekend in April as well as the final two weekends of the season
• Struck out 10 of the 20 batters he faced in his season-opening start vs. league champion Nebraska
• Joined an elite list at Purdue by striking out at least half of the batters he faced (minimum 5 Ks)
• Helped Purdue rack up 46 strikeouts in 32 innings vs. Nebraska, a program record in a four-game series
• Set the tone on the mound with three innings of one-hit ball as the offense broke out early in the April 19 win at Illinois
• Surrendered four earned runs over a combined seven innings in his two starts vs. Minnesota
• Worked a hitless inning of relief in the April 12 win at Michigan State
• Pitched two innings of two-hit ball in the Sunday slugfest at Ohio State, helping Purdue win the wild 16-15 affair
• Also gave up only two hits over three innings in outings vs. NCAA Regional qualifiers Michigan and Maryland
2020 / AS A FRESHMAN (ABBREVIATED SEASON)
• Pitched in four games, settling in as Purdue’s Sunday starter beginning with weekend No. 2
• Was Purdue’s most consistent starting pitcher over weekends 2 through 4, working 16 innings of two-run ball while recording 13 strikeouts vs. 9 hits allowed
• Impressed vs. North Carolina with six-plus innings of one-hit ball, striking out five for the second week in a row
• Worked five innings of one-run ball vs. Villanova to help lead Purdue to victory in the championship game of the Campbell Invitational
• Earned his first collegiate win with five innings of one-run ball at Western Kentucky
• Started game 2 of the season-opening series vs. Hofstra, becoming Purdue’s first true freshman to debut as a starting pitcher during the opening weekend since 2013
• Walked three and did not strikeout a batter over three innings of two-run ball in his debut, but found his comfortable level soon after while issuing only three walks over 11 innings of one-run ball in his next two starts
• Was the only Boilermaker to start on the mound each of the four weekends
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year letterwinner for coach Rodney Parker at Dickson County High School west of Nashville
• Played first base and pitched, earning region and team MVP honors as a senior
• Ranked as the No. 2 right-hander in his class in Tennessee by Perfect Game
• Helped his high school team improve from 7-27 as a freshman to 19-18 as a senior
• Also played for the Knights Baseball club for six years
• Helped the Knights qualify for the Connie Mack World Series in New Mexico
PERSONAL
• Major: Organizational Leadership
• Full name is Jett Alexander Jackson
• Born in Nashville, Tennessee
• Parents are Darin and Missey Jackson
• Family also includes older brother Austin
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: New York Yankees
Traditionally Roots Against (Pro Rival): Boston Red Sox
Favorite Athlete: Derek Jeter
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Austin Jackson, Brother
Favorite Playoff Format: World Series
Favorite Pro Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Favorite Field He’s Played at (Besides Alexander): Vanderbilt's Hawkins Field
Toughest Hitter for Him to Face Among Teammates: Skylar Hunter
Current MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Mike Trout
Funniest Teammate: Cade Hohl
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Troy Viola
Purdue Staff Member He’s Has Strongest Connection With: Coach Marx
Celebrity Crush: Scarlett Johansson
Podcast or YouTube Channel He Enjoys: Impaulsive
In His Favorite Playlist: Morgan Wallen
Would Love to See Him Play at Purdue: Luke Combs
Favorite Multi-Media App: Disney+
Favorite Super-Hero Series: Thor
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: Outer Banks
Favorite Video Game or System: Call of Duty
Favorite Month: October
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Pick One - Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Dinner
Favorite Food: Father's Spaghetti
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream on Brownies
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Shooting Bow and Arrow
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Golf
Favorite Purdue Building: Brees Academic Center
Favorite Big City: Nashville
Unique Travel Locale: New York City
Place He’d Like to Visit: Maldives
Pick One for a Vacation - Beaches or Mountains: Beaches
Favorite Costume at the Alexander Halloween Bash: Jake Jarvis as John Daly
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Pitcher's Mound
Favorite Thing About Purdue Baseball Road Trips: Getting to see Different Fields
Favorite Thing About College Baseball: Creating a Family out of my Teammates
Most Memorable Game at Purdue: Throwing 6 innings against North Carolina and only allowing 1 hit
Top Sports Moment Prior to Purdue: Complete game shutout in my final game
Enjoyed this Professor’s Class: Dr. Lindsay Hamm, Liberal Arts
Furry Friend: Lucy, Miniature Pinscher
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Pitched in 12 games, making seven starts
• Served as Purdue’s Sunday starter each of the first four weekends, resuming the role he excelled at in early 2020
• Returned to the rotation for the finale of the Champaign pod weekend in April as well as the final two weekends of the season
• Struck out 10 of the 20 batters he faced in his season-opening start vs. league champion Nebraska
• Joined an elite list at Purdue by striking out at least half of the batters he faced (minimum 5 Ks)
• Helped Purdue rack up 46 strikeouts in 32 innings vs. Nebraska, a program record in a four-game series
• Set the tone on the mound with three innings of one-hit ball as the offense broke out early in the April 19 win at Illinois
• Surrendered four earned runs over a combined seven innings in his two starts vs. Minnesota
• Worked a hitless inning of relief in the April 12 win at Michigan State
• Pitched two innings of two-hit ball in the Sunday slugfest at Ohio State, helping Purdue win the wild 16-15 affair
• Also gave up only two hits over three innings in outings vs. NCAA Regional qualifiers Michigan and Maryland
2020 / AS A FRESHMAN (ABBREVIATED SEASON)
• Pitched in four games, settling in as Purdue’s Sunday starter beginning with weekend No. 2
• Was Purdue’s most consistent starting pitcher over weekends 2 through 4, working 16 innings of two-run ball while recording 13 strikeouts vs. 9 hits allowed
• Impressed vs. North Carolina with six-plus innings of one-hit ball, striking out five for the second week in a row
• Worked five innings of one-run ball vs. Villanova to help lead Purdue to victory in the championship game of the Campbell Invitational
• Earned his first collegiate win with five innings of one-run ball at Western Kentucky
• Started game 2 of the season-opening series vs. Hofstra, becoming Purdue’s first true freshman to debut as a starting pitcher during the opening weekend since 2013
• Walked three and did not strikeout a batter over three innings of two-run ball in his debut, but found his comfortable level soon after while issuing only three walks over 11 innings of one-run ball in his next two starts
• Was the only Boilermaker to start on the mound each of the four weekends
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year letterwinner for coach Rodney Parker at Dickson County High School west of Nashville
• Played first base and pitched, earning region and team MVP honors as a senior
• Ranked as the No. 2 right-hander in his class in Tennessee by Perfect Game
• Helped his high school team improve from 7-27 as a freshman to 19-18 as a senior
• Also played for the Knights Baseball club for six years
• Helped the Knights qualify for the Connie Mack World Series in New Mexico
PERSONAL
• Major: Organizational Leadership
• Full name is Jett Alexander Jackson
• Born in Nashville, Tennessee
• Parents are Darin and Missey Jackson
• Family also includes older brother Austin
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: New York Yankees
Traditionally Roots Against (Pro Rival): Boston Red Sox
Favorite Athlete: Derek Jeter
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Austin Jackson, Brother
Favorite Playoff Format: World Series
Favorite Pro Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Favorite Field He’s Played at (Besides Alexander): Vanderbilt's Hawkins Field
Toughest Hitter for Him to Face Among Teammates: Skylar Hunter
Current MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Mike Trout
Funniest Teammate: Cade Hohl
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Troy Viola
Purdue Staff Member He’s Has Strongest Connection With: Coach Marx
Celebrity Crush: Scarlett Johansson
Podcast or YouTube Channel He Enjoys: Impaulsive
In His Favorite Playlist: Morgan Wallen
Would Love to See Him Play at Purdue: Luke Combs
Favorite Multi-Media App: Disney+
Favorite Super-Hero Series: Thor
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: Outer Banks
Favorite Video Game or System: Call of Duty
Favorite Month: October
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Pick One - Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Dinner
Favorite Food: Father's Spaghetti
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream on Brownies
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Shooting Bow and Arrow
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Golf
Favorite Purdue Building: Brees Academic Center
Favorite Big City: Nashville
Unique Travel Locale: New York City
Place He’d Like to Visit: Maldives
Pick One for a Vacation - Beaches or Mountains: Beaches
Favorite Costume at the Alexander Halloween Bash: Jake Jarvis as John Daly
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Pitcher's Mound
Favorite Thing About Purdue Baseball Road Trips: Getting to see Different Fields
Favorite Thing About College Baseball: Creating a Family out of my Teammates
Most Memorable Game at Purdue: Throwing 6 innings against North Carolina and only allowing 1 hit
Top Sports Moment Prior to Purdue: Complete game shutout in my final game
Enjoyed this Professor’s Class: Dr. Lindsay Hamm, Liberal Arts
Furry Friend: Lucy, Miniature Pinscher