Niki Jackson

Colorado Rapids

Niki Jackson

Colorado Rapids

Forward

Real Name: Niki Jackson

HT: 6' 1"

Loaned Out

Age: 23 (08/25/1995)

Birthplace: Vicksburg, Mississippi

Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee

Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee
College: Grand Canyon University
Citizenship: USA
Birth date: August 25, 1995
Acquired: Rapids signed 2018 MLS SuperDraft Selection Niki Jackson to a one year contract, with three additional option years for the club on February 20, 2018.

MLS CAREER

2019

Made 2019 debut against Seattle Sounders FC when he subbed on in the 85th minute for Nicolás Mezquida at CenturyLink Field (3/9).

2018

Selected by the Rapids in the fourth round of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft.
Named in the gameday 18 for the first time for the first leg of CONCACAF Champions League against Toronto FC (2/20). He was an unused substitute.
Appeared in 15 MLS games, one from the start, scoring three goals.
Scored one minute into his MLS debut after substituting in against New England (3/24) during the first match of the season.
Sent on loan to Colorado Springs Switchbacks of the USL (4/21). Appeared in four games, three from the start with Switchbacks FC.
Notched his second goal of the season on the road against the LA Galaxy on 8/14.
Scored his third goal of his rookie campaign against Minnesota United FC on 10/13.

COLLEGE

The 6’1” striker had a record-breaking season in his junior year at Grand Canyon University as he scored a total of 16 goals, ranking third in the nation.
During his Junior year, he was named the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Offensive Player of the Year and earned NSCAA First Team All-West Region honors.
Overall, he finished with 34 points (goals plus assists) in 2016, tying for fourth in the country.
Jackson also made GCU history by becoming the second player to represent GCU as a MLS SuperDraft pick. His teammate, Amer Sasivarevic was selected in the third round (57th overall) by FC Dallas, also in the 2018 SuperDraft.

YOUTH

The Memphis, Tennessee native was developed through Real Salt Lake Academy (2013), Phoenix Academy (2011), and West Coast FC Academy (2009-10) where he helped lead West Coast FC to the semifinals at the Nike Manchester United Cup in 2010.
Between 2007-2013, Jackson received additional training with the TetraBrazil Soccer Academy starting with the U-12 squad.

Stats

Player Stats

Game Log

MLS

Career Statistics (Regular Season)

Year	Club	GP	GS	G	MINS	SHTS	SOG	FC	OFF	Y	R
2019	Colorado Rapids	2	0	0	19	2	1	0	1	0	0
2018	Colorado Rapids	15	1	3	429	14	4	17	3	4	1
Career Totals	-	17	1	3	448	16	5	17	4	4	1

Regular Season

Date	Match	Result	Appearance	MINS	G	SHTS	SOG	FC	FS	Y	R
5/19/2019	COL @ LA	W 1-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/11/2019	RSL @ COL	L 3-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/03/2019	VAN @ COL	L 3-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/27/2019	COL @ ATL	L 0-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/20/2019	COL @ CHI	L 1-4	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/13/2019	DC @ COL	L 3-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/06/2019	COL @ ORL	L 3-4	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/30/2019	HOU @ COL	L 4-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/23/2019	COL @ DAL	L 1-2	Subbed on	14	0	2	1	0	0	0	0
3/17/2019	SKC @ COL	T 1-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/09/2019	COL @ SEA	L 0-2	Subbed on	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/02/2019	POR @ COL	T 3-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10/28/2018	DAL @ COL	W 1-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10/21/2018	COL @ SJ	T 0-0	Subbed on	28	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
10/13/2018	COL @ MIN	W 2-0	Subbed on	12	1	1	1	0	1	0	0
10/06/2018	LAFC @ COL	L 3-0	Subbed on	38	0	1	0	2	0	1	0
9/29/2018	COL @ SEA	L 0-4	Subbed on	74	0	0	0	1	1	0	0
9/22/2018	COL @ CLB	L 1-2	Subbed on	23	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
9/15/2018	ATL @ COL	L 3-0	Subbed on	45	0	2	0	1	0	0	0
9/08/2018	COL @ POR	L 0-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8/25/2018	RSL @ COL	L 6-0	Started	9	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
8/19/2018	COL @ LAFC	L 0-2	Subbed on	62	0	3	1	4	5	1	0
8/14/2018	COL @ LA	T 2-2	Subbed on	27	1	2	1	0	2	0	0
8/11/2018	SJ @ COL	W 1-2	Subbed on	17	0	2	0	0	1	0	0
8/04/2018	LA @ COL	W 1-2	Subbed on	16	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
7/28/2018	COL @ DC	L 1-2	Subbed on	14	0	0	0	3	1	1	0
7/21/2018	COL @ RSL	T 2-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7/14/2018	HOU @ COL	T 0-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7/07/2018	COL @ MTL	L 1-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7/04/2018	SEA @ COL	L 2-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7/01/2018	COL @ VAN	W 1-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6/23/2018	MIN @ COL	W 2-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6/13/2018	CHI @ COL	T 2-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6/09/2018	COL @ HOU	L 0-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6/01/2018	VAN @ COL	L 2-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/26/2018	POR @ COL	L 3-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/19/2018	COL @ NYC	L 0-4	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/12/2018	RBNY @ COL	L 2-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/05/2018	COL @ SKC	L 0-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/29/2018	ORL @ COL	L 2-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/21/2018	COL @ RSL	L 0-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/14/2018	TOR @ COL	W 0-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/07/2018	COL @ DAL	T 1-1	Subbed on	13	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
3/31/2018	PHI @ COL	W 0-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/24/2018	SKC @ COL	T 2-2	Subbed on	26	0	1	0	2	1	1	0
3/10/2018	COL @ NE	L 1-2	Subbed on	25	1	2	1	3	0	0	0