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